Hispano

noun His·pa·no \hi-ˈspa-(ˌ)nō, ˈhis-pə-ˌnō\

plural His·pa·nos

Definition of HISPANO

: a native or resident of the southwestern United States descended from Spaniards settled there before annexation; also : mexican 1

American Spanish hispano, probably short for hispanoamericano, literally, Spanish-American

First Known Use: 1946

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