Hispano

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noun

A Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.

“There are many famous Hispanos in the music world.”

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nounHispano (plural Hispanos)

plural Hispanos

  1. slangA Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.

    There are many famous Hispanos in the music world.

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    Near-synonym: Hispana (feminine form, variably coordinate or hyponymous)

    Hispanos are quickly becoming the largest minority in the United States.

    Synonyms: Hispana

  2. Spaniard.
adjectiveHispano (comparative more Hispano, superlative most Hispano)

comparative more Hispano · superlative most Hispano

  1. of Spanish descent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.

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Origin

  1. Spanishhispano
  2. EnglishHispano

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

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APA

Hispano. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hispano

MLA

“Hispano.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hispano. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hispano,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hispano.

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