an American whose first language is Spanish
Used in a Sentence
hispanic
How to use hispanic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hispanic.
Editorial note
Smoking takes about 10 years off life expectancy, which is thought to be the reason why hispanics have a longer life expectancy than non-hispanic whites in the US. Mental illness takes another 10 - 15 years off life expectancy.
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Quick take
an American whose first language is Spanish
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hispanic gathered in one view.
related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture; "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hispanic.
noun
an American whose first language is Spanish
See also: Hispanic
adjective
related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture; "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"
Example sentences
Smoking takes about 10 years off life expectancy, which is thought to be the reason why hispanics have a longer life expectancy than non-hispanic whites in the US. Mental illness takes another 10 - 15 years off life expectancy.
The increasing gender gap in college is intricately tied up with the country basically abandoning black and hispanic as well as lower-income white men.
But that doesn't indicate stereotypically latino or hispanic features indicate extroversion.
Quite a lot of informal but institutionalized racism results from taking people out of middle class neighborhoods and plunking them into the middle of very poor, broken, homogeneously black or hispanic neighborhoods, and then making them a magnet for every bad thing that happens in those neighborhoods.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hispanic in a sentence?
Smoking takes about 10 years off life expectancy, which is thought to be the reason why hispanics have a longer life expectancy than non-hispanic whites in the US. Mental illness takes another 10 - 15 years off life expectancy.
What does hispanic mean?
an American whose first language is Spanish
What part of speech is hispanic?
hispanic is commonly used as noun, adjective.