His·pan·ic
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Definition of Hispanic
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
Other Words from Hispanic
Hispanic
noun
Hispanicism
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hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsi-zəm
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noun
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noun
Hispanicist
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hi-ˈspa-nə-sist
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noun
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noun
Hispanicize
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hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsīz
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transitive verb
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transitive verb
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
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Kids Definition of Hispanic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to people of Latin-American origin
Hispanic
nounKids Definition of Hispanic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person of Latin-American origin
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The first known use of Hispanic was in 1584
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