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 rates were notably lower for other racial groups: 38.1% of Asian American decedents, 37.4% of Black decedents, 38.3% of Hispanic decedents and 37.1% of North American Native decedents.
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James Dismond, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Still, with nearly 2.6 million living in the U.S., Salvadorans are the third-largest Hispanic group in the country and portions of the population may be vulnerable to mass-deportation efforts.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
About half of Constellation’s US customers are Hispanic, and some have stopped going out to restaurants and gathering in large groups out of fear of being swept up in deportations, the company’s CEO said.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Palacios founded the Latinx Education Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Latino youth in the classroom and creating pathways to increase Hispanic representation in the education profession.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
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James Dismond, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Still, with nearly 2.6 million living in the U.S., Salvadorans are the third-largest Hispanic group in the country and portions of the population may be vulnerable to mass-deportation efforts.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
About half of Constellation’s US customers are Hispanic, and some have stopped going out to restaurants and gathering in large groups out of fear of being swept up in deportations, the company’s CEO said.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Palacios founded the Latinx Education Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Latino youth in the classroom and creating pathways to increase Hispanic representation in the education profession.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 28 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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