non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

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During the same period, the state lost about 25,000 white non-Hispanic residents. Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 One exception is that among non-Hispanic Black women, cardiovascular conditions are the most common cause of maternal mortality. Yenupini Joyce Adams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 In the 2020 census, 39% of adults in Milwaukee were (non-Hispanic) White, 35% were Black, and 18% Hispanic or Latino (of any race). Mike Gousha, jsonline.com, 14 May 2026 The Whites notably excelled at reaching racially and ethnically diverse churchgoers; in 1999 its 5,000 congregants were almost equally composed of non-Hispanic Caucasians, Latinos, and African Americans. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for non-Hispanic

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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