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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Out of more than 715,000 city residents, nearly 200,000 — or 28% — identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to the 2020 census.
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Polling that Edison Research did in states with high Hispanic populations also showed a 13-point drop from Biden to Harris with Hispanics.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Among California children, those who are Black and Hispanic/Latino are more likely to suffer from severe asthma and have higher hospitalization rates than their White peers.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The party has struggled to appeal to members of racial and ethnic minority groups -- a reason to watch the Hispanic voter closely on Election Day.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Polling that Edison Research did in states with high Hispanic populations also showed a 13-point drop from Biden to Harris with Hispanics.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Among California children, those who are Black and Hispanic/Latino are more likely to suffer from severe asthma and have higher hospitalization rates than their White peers.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The party has struggled to appeal to members of racial and ethnic minority groups -- a reason to watch the Hispanic voter closely on Election Day.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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