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Spanish American
noun
: a person living in the U.S. whose native language is Spanish
Full Definition of SPANISH AMERICAN
1
: a native or inhabitant of one of the countries of America in which Spanish is the national language
2
: 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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First Known Use of SPANISH AMERICAN
1770
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