Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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The survey also found that Black, Hispanic/Latino and Asian high school students were more likely to report feeling like they were ever treated poorly or unfairly in school because of their race or ethnicity, compared with white students.
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Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
One of those me is described by cops as Hispanic and 5-foot-4 and was wearing a black shirt, The other man was wearing a gray shirt.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The uninsured rate among Hispanic or Latino people was nearly 18% in 2021, making it among the highest in the nation when compared to other racial and ethnic groups, according to a survey by the US Census Bureau.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 July 2024
Featured on the four of diamonds, the woman was Hispanic with brown or black hair and brown eyes, in her mid-20s, weighed 120 pounds, stood no more than 5-feet-4-inches tall and had a slight overbite.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
One of those me is described by cops as Hispanic and 5-foot-4 and was wearing a black shirt, The other man was wearing a gray shirt.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
The uninsured rate among Hispanic or Latino people was nearly 18% in 2021, making it among the highest in the nation when compared to other racial and ethnic groups, according to a survey by the US Census Bureau.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 July 2024
Featured on the four of diamonds, the woman was Hispanic with brown or black hair and brown eyes, in her mid-20s, weighed 120 pounds, stood no more than 5-feet-4-inches tall and had a slight overbite.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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