Hispanic

hɪˈspænɪk

Definition of Hispanic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Spain

relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries

She loves Hispanic art and music.

Latino

Spanish

culture

pertaining to people of Spanish or Latin American descent

The Hispanic community is growing in the city.

Iberian

Latino

Spanish-speaking

Noun

family origins

American with Spanish-speaking family origins

She identifies as Hispanic due to her family's background.

Latina

Latino

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Origin of Hispanic

Latin, Hispanicus (Spanish)

Terms with Hispanic included in their meaning

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hombre

Spanish-speaking

man, especially Hispanic or Spanish

gringa

culture

non-Hispanic woman

HACE

acr.

acr: Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

group helping Hispanic people with jobs and careers

Hispanist

academic

expert in Hispanic culture, language, or literature

HSF

acr.

acr: Hispanic Scholarship Fund

organization giving scholarships to Hispanic students

Southwestern United States

culture

distinctive cultural area with Native American and Hispanic influences

Examples of Hispanic in a sentence

Hispanic cuisine is popular worldwide.
Hispanic traditions are celebrated every year.
She enjoys Hispanic cuisine regularly.
Many Hispanic communities celebrate cultural festivals annually.
Hispanic voters play a crucial role in elections.

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French:hispanique, Hispanique, ...
German:spanisch, Hispanic, ...
Italian:ispanico, latino, ...
Spanish:hispano, ...
Portuguese:hispânico, ...
Chinese:西班牙的, 西班牙裔, ...
Japanese:スペインの, ヒスパニック, ...
Arabic:هِسباني, من أصول إسبانية, ...
Hebrew:הִיסְפָּנִי, הִיסְפָּנִי, ...
Russian:испанский, латиноамериканец, ...
Ukrainian:іспанський, латиноамериканець, ...
Hindi:हिस्पैनिक, लैटिन अमेरिकी, ...
Bengali:স্প্যানিশ, লাতিন আমেরিকান, ...
Catalan:hispànic, hispà, ...
Czech:hispánský, Hispánec, ...
Danish:spansk, spansktalende, ...
Dutch:Spaanse, Hispanic, ...
Greek:ισπανικός, Ισπανόφωνος, ...
Hungarian:hispán, latinó, ...
Khmer:ហ៊ីស្ប៉ានិក, ជនជាតិហ៊ីស្ប៉ានិក, ...
Korean:스페인의, 히스패닉, ...
Persian:هیسپانیک, اسپانیایی‌تبار, ...
Polish:hiszpański, Latynos, ...
Portuguese (BR):hispânico, hispânica, ...
Romanian:hispanic, latino-american, ...
Swedish:spansk, hispanic, ...
Thai:สเปน, ชาวฮิสแปนิก, ...
Turkish:İspanyol, Hispanik, ...
Vietnamese:Tây Ban Nha, người Hispanic, ...

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Definition of Hispanic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of Hispanic

Terms related to Hispanic

Terms with Hispanic included in their meaning

Examples of Hispanic in a sentence

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