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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According to Economist/YouGov polls, Trump's favorability among Hispanic voters hit an all-time high of 48 percent by November 26.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The returning president included a shout out to voters of color who were critical in his victory last fall when many younger Black and Hispanic voters pulled the lever for him.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Rubio, a Cuban American son of refugees, is the first Hispanic American ever to hold this position.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
The Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show highlights Black, Hispanic and Native American contributions to cowboy culture.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The returning president included a shout out to voters of color who were critical in his victory last fall when many younger Black and Hispanic voters pulled the lever for him.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Rubio, a Cuban American son of refugees, is the first Hispanic American ever to hold this position.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
The Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show highlights Black, Hispanic and Native American contributions to cowboy culture.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
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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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