Hispanic
proper noun
- person of Spanish-speaking culture
adjective
- relating to Spanish-speaking culture
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /hɪˈspænɪk/ / /hɪˈspanɪk/ / /hɪˈspɛnɪk/
adj
Etymology: From Latin hispānicus, from Hispānia (“Iberia”) + -icus.
- Of or relating to Spain.
- Of or pertaining to the Iberian peninsula, its people, its culture or its languages.
- Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.
“Houses in New Mexico, California and Florida exhibit a strong Hispanic architectural influence.”
- Mestizo.
noun
Etymology: From Latin hispānicus, from Hispānia (“Iberia”) + -icus.
- A native or descendant of a Spanish-speaking country.
- A person of Spanish ancestry.
- A mestizo.