Hispano

See also: hispano, hispano-, and Hispano-

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hispano, from Latin Hispānus, from Hispānia.

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

People from Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries in America (i.e. Mexico, Peru, Chile, etc.) are usually referred to as Hispanic Americans or Hispanics.

Adjective

Hispano (comparative more Hispano, superlative most Hispano)

1. of Spanish descent

Related terms

• Hispanic
• Hispanic American
• Spanish

See also

• Latin American
• Latino

Anagrams

• Ophians

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /hisˈpaː.noː/, [hɪs̠ˈpäːnoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /isˈpa.no/, [isˈpäːno]

Noun

Hispānō

1. dative/ablative singular of Hispānus