Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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But close behind the Hispanic population, more Asian and Native Americans are calling the region home.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
And with its proximity to the Southwest, Colorado has a few of its own traditions for the patriotic holiday, including green and red chile, corn, beans and tortillas — foods eaten in Hispanic communities long before there was a Colorado or a Fourth of July.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As a result, these models underperformed in Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The percentage of functionally unemployed White Americans (23.6 percent) sits well below the rate for the Black and Hispanic population: 26.7 percent and 27.3 percent, respectively.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
And with its proximity to the Southwest, Colorado has a few of its own traditions for the patriotic holiday, including green and red chile, corn, beans and tortillas — foods eaten in Hispanic communities long before there was a Colorado or a Fourth of July.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As a result, these models underperformed in Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The percentage of functionally unemployed White Americans (23.6 percent) sits well below the rate for the Black and Hispanic population: 26.7 percent and 27.3 percent, respectively.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Hispanic
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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