HISPANIC


Meaning of HISPANIC in English

adj

of or from countries, especially in Latin America, in which Spanish is spoken:

a Hispanic neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

► Hispanic n

a person whose first language is Spanish, especially one from a Latin American country (or whose ancestors came from such a country) living in the US:

Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States

Compare Chicano , Latino , Tex-Mex .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.