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Hispano
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hispano hispano- Hispano-
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en es hispano, from Latin la Hispānus, from la Hispānia.
Noun
en slang A Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.
en Latino#Noun < person#Noun
en Hispana<qq:feminine form, variably coordinate or hyponymous>
en There are many famous Hispanos in the music world.
en Hispanos are quickly becoming the largest minority in the United States.
Spaniard.
Usage notes
People from Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries in America (i.e. Mexico, Peru, Chile, etc.) are usually referred to as en Hispanic Americans or Hispanics.
Adjective
of Spanish descent
Related terms
en Hispanic
en Hispanic American
en Spanish
See also
en Latin American
Anagrams
en ahinops Ophians
en 3-syllable words
en Ethnonyms Spain
Latin
Pronunciation
Hispānō
Noun
la noun form Hispānō
la Hispānus dat//abl s