Hispanic
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3.6
- adjective
- /hɪˈspænɪk/
- US
:
hispano
- We moved to this area of town that was predominantly Hispanic and we were saving for a house.
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic students
- Hispanic women
So, you know, Trump's getting more support among men, Hispanic men and black men.
- So, you know, Trump's getting more support among men, Hispanic men and black men.
- OK, It's harder on black women and Hispanic women.
- You kind of fit the role, but you don't look very Hispanic to me.
- We moved to this area of town that was predominantly Hispanic and we were saving for a house.
- For example, African American students and Arab students, or white students and Hispanic Latino students.
- And here comes this Hispanic guy.
- But there's less lead roles for for, you know, multi ethnic, ethnically ambiguous Hispanic actors, right?
- And, and sometimes I have a vision of me raising like a Hispanic kid.
- I'm a I'm pretty Hispanic and native and English.
- I'm a white male, half Hispanic, some sis and this and this.
- So if I go see, you know you have to be Hispanic or black to be a blood.
Examples
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Many Hispanic artists are showcasing their work at the annual cultural fair this weekend.
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The study was limited to South Texas and included primarily Hispanic students from low socioeconomic communities.
Academic text (2011) -
Yeah, she was the Hispanic pop star.
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And to all of you, we're delighted to have you here as we celebrate Hispanic culture and the arts.
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How do you think this affects the community, especially the Hispanic community?
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Interesting relationships were found for Hispanic Americans between social support and SES.
Academic text (2011) -
US farmworkers are typically Hispanic with limited education, income, and English proficiency.
Academic text (2011) -
The composition of the participants in this study is 60% Hispanic, 30% Anglo, and 7% African-American.
Academic text (2011) -
We gathered to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Hispanic culture during the festival.
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The mayor's initiatives aim to support the Hispanic community in our city.
Synonyms
13
3.0
Able to speak or write Spanish
Compounds
6
3.2
A person in the United States whose family comes from a Spanish-speaking country, often from Latin America or Spain
1
3.1
The customs and traditions of people who speak Spanish, especially in Spain and Latin America
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hispanic = Spain (semi-transparent) = Hispan + ic
Formed with the combining element referring to Spain (Hispan-) plus '-ic'; learners can guess a relation to Spain/Spanish but the modern usage (broader Spanish-speaking identity, especially in the U.S.) makes the mapping imperfect.
Etymology
Hispanic comes from the old name Hispania, the name used long ago for Spain that meant 'the land of the Spaniards'. So Hispanic describes things related to Spanish-speaking people and their culture, especially in the Americas.