Hispano

See also: hispano, hispano-, and Hispano-

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hispano, from Latin hispanus, from Hispania.

Noun

Hispano (plural Hispanos)

  1. (slang) A Hispanic; a person of Spanish descent.
    There are many famous Hispanos in the music world.
    Hispanos are quickly becoming the largest minority in the United States.
  2. A person from Spain.

Usage notes

A general term for people from Spain and the Spanish speaking countries in America (i.e. Mexico, Peru, Chile, etc.) is Hispanic American.

Adjective

Hispano (comparative more Hispano, superlative most Hispano)

  1. of Spanish descent

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