Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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The Apopka resident said that to her the American flag symbolizes the dream her Hispanic family chased.
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Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Inside the vehicle were nine other passengers, all Hispanic men, according to court documents.
—Evan Mealins, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Meanwhile, some Los Angeles business owners are finding their own way to support immigrant, Latino and Hispanic communities targeted by recent federal immigration enforcement raids.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Black and Hispanic women had similar average ages for first-time births at 25.9 and 25.7 years, respectively, in 2023, both showing roughly a one-year increase from 2016.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 June 2025
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Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Inside the vehicle were nine other passengers, all Hispanic men, according to court documents.
—Evan Mealins, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Meanwhile, some Los Angeles business owners are finding their own way to support immigrant, Latino and Hispanic communities targeted by recent federal immigration enforcement raids.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Black and Hispanic women had similar average ages for first-time births at 25.9 and 25.7 years, respectively, in 2023, both showing roughly a one-year increase from 2016.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 June 2025
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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