Word
hispanics
Phoneticshis·pan·ics
/hɪˈspænɪks/
Definition
n. people who live in the United States and have family roots in Spanish-speaking countries. It is a broad term for a large group with many different cultures.
n. refers to individuals residing in the United States who identify as having origins in Spanish-speaking nations. Often used as a collective identifier in demographic and sociological contexts.
Examples
“Many Hispanics in the city celebrate both local and traditional holidays.”
“The census data shows that Hispanics represent a significant and growing portion of the state's population.”
Examples
simple
“Many Hispanics in the city celebrate both local and traditional holidays.”
contextual
“The census data shows that Hispanics represent a significant and growing portion of the state's population.”
Usage
Usually capitalized; functions as a collective plural noun when referring to the group as a whole.
Real-World Examples
“Unexpectedly, Hispanics who completed the survey in Spanish were more likely to believe that the American Dream holds true than those who completed the survey in English.” Scan code
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