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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hispanic
"हिस्पैनिक समुदाय अपनी संस्कृति का जश्न मनाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those in Latin America.
"The Hispanic community in the city celebrates its cultural heritage every year."
- 1
A person of Spanish-speaking descent, especially from Latin America.
"Many Hispanics in the region are actively involved in local politics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Hispanic' derives from the Latin word 'Hispanicus', which refers to the Iberian Peninsula. It became widely used in the United States in the late 20th century to describe people of Spanish-speaking descent, particularly those from Latin America and Spain, reflecting a cultural and linguistic identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hispanic" is said worldwide
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Hispanique
Transliteration: ee-span-eek
"La communauté hispanique célèbre sa culture."
Hispanisch
Transliteration: his-pah-nish
"Die hispanische Gemeinschaft ist sehr vielfältig."
Ispanico
Transliteration: ee-spah-nee-koh
"La comunità ispanica è molto attiva."
Hispano
Transliteration: ees-pah-no
"La comunidad hispana celebra su cultura."
Hispânico
Transliteration: ees-pah-nee-koh
"A comunidade hispânica é muito unida."
हिस्पैनिक
Transliteration: Hispanic
"हिस्पैनिक समुदाय अपनी संस्कृति का जश्न मनाता है।"
西班牙裔
Transliteration: Xībānyá yì
"西班牙裔社区庆祝他们的文化。"
히스패닉
Transliteration: Hispaenik
"히스패닉 커뮤니티는 그들의 문화를 기념합니다."
ヒスパニック
Transliteration: Hisupanikku
"ヒスパニックコミュニティは文化を祝います。"
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