单词 | Hispanic |
释义 | Hispanic (once / 2023 pages) nadj A Hispanic is someone whose first language is Spanish. Anything Hispanic is related in some way to Spanish-speaking culture. Hispanic comes from the Latin word for “Spain.” Although Hispanic refers to Spanish speaking people in the Americas, it’s better to be more specific. Hispanic describes someone with a connection to Spain, while Latino narrows it down to people from Latin America. Generally, though, Hispanic refers to someone in the US whose first language is Spanish. WORD FAMILYHispanic: Hispanics USAGE EXAMPLESHispanics, mostly Mexicans, perform the labor at factories owned often by first- and second-generation Koreans. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Carabello, who identifies as Hispanic, said her results indicated she was almost one-fifth African. Washington Post(Dec 24, 2016) Justice Department recommended the Pasco Police hire more Hispanics, Spanish speakers and women. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n an American whose first language is Spanish Syn|Hypo|Hyper Hispanic American, Spanish American criollo a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish) American a native or inhabitant of the United States 2adj related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly Syn Latino |
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