I. Hi ‧ span ‧ ic 1 /hɪˈspænɪk/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: hispanicus , from Hispania 'Spain' ]
from or relating to countries where Spanish or Portuguese are spoken, especially ones in Latin America ⇨ Latino :
Miami’s Hispanic community
Hispanic Studies
II. Hispanic 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone who comes from a country where Spanish or Portuguese is spoken, especially one in Latin America ⇨ Latino , Latina :
In California, Hispanics make up 19.2 percent of the population.