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 body of the unknown victim, described as Black or Hispanic and between the ages of 15 and 20, was recovered by Nassau County police on April 8 in the Village of Island Park, near Long Beach.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Management did recently express interest in expanding its Hispanic grocery and convenience store presence, but its plans are in their infancy.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
This assumption has hurt the Democratic cause because, for example, some Hispanic voters in Florida, like many Cuban Americans, have long favored Republican.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Management did recently express interest in expanding its Hispanic grocery and convenience store presence, but its plans are in their infancy.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
This assumption has hurt the Democratic cause because, for example, some Hispanic voters in Florida, like many Cuban Americans, have long favored Republican.
—Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Hispanic
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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