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

Hispanicism

hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsi-zəm 

noun

Hispanicist

hi-ˈspa-nə-sist 

noun

Hispanicize

hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsīz 

transitive verb

Examples of Hispanic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Student Characteristics Undergraduate and graduate enrollments for Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students all increased this fall. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Mexican folk music would be played at the stadium, and the Dodgers even hired more Spanish-speaking ushers to accommodate the influx of new Hispanic fans. —Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024

Election 2024 live updates:Trump, Harris polls with 2 weeks until Election Day Yesterdays' news: Trump confirms Joe Rogan interview, cancels RFK Jr. town hall Trump bopped to Doral, Florida Tuesday for a roundtable with Hispanic voters. —Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

Instead, his campaign is scheduling appearances on podcasts and online shows geared towards young men — especially working-class Hispanic and Black men, who typically vote less frequently and tend to favor Democrats. —Steve Peoples, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin hispanicus, from Hispania Iberian Peninsula, Spain

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Hispanic

• non-Hispanic
• pre-Hispanic

Kids Definition

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