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 sports arena, on Pico Rivera’s northeast edge, is known for its concerts, rodeos and other Hispanic cultural events.
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Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Over the past few months, the murder case against Hugo Villanueva, a Hispanic man in his mid-30s accused in a 2019 shooting outside a Kansas City, Kansas, bar that left four dead, temporarily transformed into a trial of sorts against the state’s death penalty.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
The proportion of high school graduates who are Hispanic, nationwide, is expected to rise from 26% to 36% by 2041.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
This disproportionately impacts minorities, with Black and Hispanic adults reporting to be significantly more worried than white adults (61%, 69% and 50%, respectively).
—Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Over the past few months, the murder case against Hugo Villanueva, a Hispanic man in his mid-30s accused in a 2019 shooting outside a Kansas City, Kansas, bar that left four dead, temporarily transformed into a trial of sorts against the state’s death penalty.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
The proportion of high school graduates who are Hispanic, nationwide, is expected to rise from 26% to 36% by 2041.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
This disproportionately impacts minorities, with Black and Hispanic adults reporting to be significantly more worried than white adults (61%, 69% and 50%, respectively).
—Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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