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Hispanic
adjective His·pan·ic \hi-ˈspa-nik\
: coming originally from an area where Spanish is spoken and especially from Latin America; also : of or relating to Hispanic people
Full Definition of HISPANIC
1
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain or of Spain and Portugal
2
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent living in the United States; especially : one of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin
— Hispanic noun
— His·pan·i·cism \-ˈspa-nə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
— His·pan·i·cist \-sist\ noun
— His·pan·i·cize \-ˌsīz\ transitive verb
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Origin of HISPANIC
Latin hispanicus, from Hispania Iberian Peninsula, Spain
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HISPANIC Defined for Kids
1Hispanic
adjective His·pan·ic \hi-ˈspan-ik\
Definition of HISPANIC for Kids
: of or relating to people of Latin-American origin
2Hispanic
noun
Definition of HISPANIC for Kids
: a person of Latin-American origin
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