Hispanic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or relating to Spain.

2. Of or pertaining to the Iberian peninsula, its people, its culture or its languages.

3. Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, especially as in Latin America.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

   Examples

   Houses in New Mexico, California and Florida exhibit a strong Hispanic architectural influence.

4. Mestizo.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

Noun

1. A native or descendant of a Spanish-speaking country.

2. A person of Spanish ancestry.

3. A mestizo.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

Adjective

1. related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture

   Synonyms

   Latino

   Examples

   the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly

Noun

1. an American whose first language is Spanish

   Synonyms

   Spanish AmericanHispanic American

   Broader terms

   American