Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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The population is diverse, with 37.5% Hispanic, 26% Black, 15% two or more races and 42% white, according to the U.S. Census.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Among Black students, the chronic absentee rate is 41.5%; among Hispanic students, 41.7%.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
As of 2023, just over 25% of the school’s full-time undergraduate students are Hispanic.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
The ad featured a Hispanic woman and listed a phone number, which an undercover officer contacted while posing as a potential client.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Among Black students, the chronic absentee rate is 41.5%; among Hispanic students, 41.7%.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
As of 2023, just over 25% of the school’s full-time undergraduate students are Hispanic.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
The ad featured a Hispanic woman and listed a phone number, which an undercover officer contacted while posing as a potential client.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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