hispanidad

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A shared culture and identity among people who speak Spanish

noun
/hɪspəˈnɪdæd/

Formal

: hispanidad

Many Puerto Ricans take pride in their hispanidad, celebrating their shared heritage with other Spanish-speaking countries.

Examples

And already observers noted that Afro-Puerto Ricans seemed eager to distinguish themselves from Negro New Yorkers, resisting the racism of North American society by emphasizing their hispanidad.

Academic text (2001)
Since Castro was a defender of Hispanidad, the superiority of Hispanic culture as emanated from Spain to the Americas and the affinity of Spanish America for the "fatherland" of Spain, it was logical for him to support the views of his host.

Academic text (1995)
His role in translating the lodge liturgy into English is only the most prominent example of his fading hispanidad after 1898.

Academic text (2001)
The festival promoted hispanidad by showcasing traditional music and dance from various Spanish-speaking nations.
In his speech, the politician emphasized the importance of hispanidad in fostering unity among Latin American nations.

Synonyms

Hispanic culture

vshispanidad

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The customs and traditions of people who speak Spanish, especially in Spain and Latin America

emphasizes unity and shared identity, sometimes as a political or cultural movement

Surface Forms

hispanidad singular

hispanidades plural

Etymology

Hispanidad comes from Hispania, the old name for 'Spain', and the ending -idad, which means 'state of being'. So, hispanidad means 'Spain-ness', the shared culture and identity of Spanish-speaking peoples, which is why it is used to talk about their unity or a movement.