hispanic

UK /hɪˈspænɪk/ US /hɪˈspænɪk/

adj 4noun 3

Definitions

adj

Of or relating to Spain.

Of or pertaining to the Iberian peninsula, its people, its culture or its languages.

Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.

Houses in New Mexico, California and Florida exhibit a strong Hispanic architectural influence.

mestizo.

noun

A native or descendant of a Spanish-speaking country.

A person of Spanish ancestry.

mestizo

Collocations

ADJ.

acceptable, architectural, black, english, largest, many, nearby, strong

The largest Hispanic population in the country lives in California.

VERB + HISPANIC

bullying, exhibit, likes, lives, thought

She thought Hispanic students deserved better representation in the school curriculum.

HISPANIC + NOUN

countries, country, culture, department, egyptian, families, girls, he's

Many Hispanic families in the city celebrate their traditions together every summer.

PREP.

from, in, in

My grandmother is proud of her Hispanic heritage and celebrates traditions from her childhood in Mexico.

ADV.

somewhat

The neighborhood was somewhat hispanic, with Spanish signs and traditional restaurants throughout.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture

latino

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Houses in New Mexico, California and Florida exhibit a strong Hispanic architectural influence.

Wiktionary

Mexicans are the largest group of Hispanic origin in the United States of America.

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Tom lives in a Hispanic neighborhood.

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Diego belongs to one of California's wealthiest Hispanic families.

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Tom bought discount T-shirts at the Hispanic department store nearby.

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Sami is Hispanic but he's a black guy.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, hispanic is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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