Hispano
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- proper noun
- /hɪsˈpɑːnoʊ/
- US
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hispano
- Described as a blend of Spanish guitar and German polka music, Hispano songs have a clarity and heartfelt tone that distinguishes them from other Latin American music, including Tejano music (Welsh 1999).
- Hispano culture
- Hispano music
- rural Hispano
Examples
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The mural depicts regional cultural traditions, Hispano farming life, and a bountiful goodness of the earth.
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In the 1940s, however, despite deep attachment to home, Hispano families began moving to regional urban centers that offered higher-paying jobs.
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Today, the tradition of small bands and musical groups in rural Hispano villages continues.
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In traditional rural Hispano communities, music accompanies a large part of village life.
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I have argued here that the Hispano urban experience is a window through which ties between rural and urban places can be examined.
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In the governmental heart of New Mexico lies yet another example of the link between rural and urban places in Hispano cities.
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Today, some of the most popular Hispano corridos are tales about life in rural New Mexican villages.
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According to Program Director George Welsh Jr., all of the Hispano music aired on KANW is written and performed by local New Mexico artists (1999).
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Many young Hispano artists are preserving traditional crafts in New Mexico.
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The festival celebrates Hispano culture with music, dance, and food from the region.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person in the United States whose family comes from a Spanish-speaking country, often from Latin America or Spain
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A person in the United States who speaks Spanish as their first language or whose family speaks Spanish
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hispano comes from the name Hispania and entered Spanish, and in the southwestern United States it is used for people whose families have long Spanish or Hispanic roots. So, a Hispano there often means 'a person of Spanish or Hispanic descent' with deep local family history.