Phrase guide

Hispanic American

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Hispanic America, its people, or its culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America, or of such descent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an American whose first language is Spanish

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Spanish American, Hispanic

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American

Narrower terms: criollo

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: hispanoamericà — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • French: hispano-américain — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • Galician: hispanoamericano — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • Galician: hispanoamericana — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • Spanish: hispanoamericano — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • Swedish: spanskamerikansk — Of or relating to Hispanic America
  • Catalan: hispanoamericà — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Catalan: hispanoamericana — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • French: Hispano-américain — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Galician: hispanoamericano — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Galician: hispanoamericana — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Spanish: hispanoamericano — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Spanish: hispanoamericana — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America
  • Swedish: spanskamerikan — A native or inhabitant of Hispanic America