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

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

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The data did not differentiate between Hispanic and non-Hispanic people. Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 The rate of preterm birth for non-Hispanic pregnant Black people is 1.4 times higher.1 Social and/or economic disadvantage and lack of access to prenatal care. Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024 The Lone Star State’s Hispanic population is now nearly as large as the non-Hispanic white population. Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024 That number was 55% for non-Hispanic Black adults in the state. Melba Newsome | Kff Health News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for non-Hispanic 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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