Spanish American

noun

: a person living in the U.S. whose native language is Spanish

Full Definition of SPANISH AMERICAN

: a native or inhabitant of one of the countries of America in which Spanish is the national language

: a resident of the United States whose native language is Spanish and whose culture is of Spanish origin

— Spanish–American adjective

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1770

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