English

Etymology
From term|Hispania the L. name for the Iberian peninsula including both present-day Spain and present-day Portugal.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænɪk|-ænɪk

Adjective
en-adj

1. Of or related to Spain
2. Pertaining to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.

#:Houses in New Mexico, California and Florida exhibit a strong Hispanic architectural influence.

1. context|historical Of or pertaining to the Iberian peninsula, its people, its culture or its languages.

Noun
en-noun

1. A Spanish-speaking person.
2. A person residing in the United States of Latin American or Spanish descent, generally but not always exclusive of Brazilians.

Related terms
Hispano
Spanish

See also
Latino
Latin
Latin American
Iberian

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• 2007-10-11 23:58 - Rodasmith - [[demonym]]s are common nouns; split related terms from see also

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