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
Examples of Hispanic in a Sentence
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Black and Latino or Hispanic households have 20% higher exposure.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 15 May 2024
More than half of Latinas also say Hispanic women face pressure to get married and have children, while 36% saythe same is true for Hispanic men.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
More than half of Hispanic women said sexism is a problem in the workplace.
—Stella Chavez, NPR, 15 May 2024
Martinez is described as a 50-year-old Hispanic man standing 5 foot 11 inches tall and having a medium build, with dark hair and a thin mustache.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
In 2022, the largest increase was in Hispanic people.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The references in speeches, campaign advertisements and interviews were intended to forge affinity with the largely Hispanic residents of his hometown.
—Kitty Bennett, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Polls show Trump has made inroads with Black and Hispanic voters, and choosing a running mate who might appeal to these demographics could help cement those gains.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA’s renowned Johnson Space Center.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 15 May 2024
More than half of Latinas also say Hispanic women face pressure to get married and have children, while 36% saythe same is true for Hispanic men.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
More than half of Hispanic women said sexism is a problem in the workplace.
—Stella Chavez, NPR, 15 May 2024
Martinez is described as a 50-year-old Hispanic man standing 5 foot 11 inches tall and having a medium build, with dark hair and a thin mustache.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
In 2022, the largest increase was in Hispanic people.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The references in speeches, campaign advertisements and interviews were intended to forge affinity with the largely Hispanic residents of his hometown.
—Kitty Bennett, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Polls show Trump has made inroads with Black and Hispanic voters, and choosing a running mate who might appeal to these demographics could help cement those gains.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA’s renowned Johnson Space Center.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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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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