hispanics
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //hɪˈspænɪks// his·pan·ics
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.
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.
Usage
Usually capitalized; functions as a collective plural noun when referring to the group as a whole.