see|hispano

English

Etymology
From S. term|hispano|langes < Latin term|hispanus|langla < Latin term|Hispania|lang=la

Noun
en-noun

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.

1. A person from Spain.

Usage notes
A general term for people from Spain and the Spanish speaking countries in America (i.e. Mexico, Peru, Chili, etc.) is term|Hispanic American.

Adjective
en-adj

1. of Spanish descent

Related terms
Hispanic
Hispanic American
Spanish

See also
Latin American
Latino

ru:Hispano

• 2007-10-12 00:11 - Rodasmith - demonyms are common nouns; move usage notes, related terms, see also

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