non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

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Knowing your worth is essential, and according to the National Women’s Law Center, Black women face a significant pay gap, earning just 69 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024 White, non-Hispanic individuals make up a minority of district residents and around 38% of the population of potential voters in the district, according to data presented to the Governing Board in 2022. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 The least supportive groups included West Coast residents (59 percent), women (59 percent) and non-Hispanic white people (58 percent). Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 At the time, researchers reported rates of hepatitis B among Asian Americans that were about 50 times higher than those among non-Hispanic white people, as well as rates of liver cancer, a common consequence of infection, that were several times higher. Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for non-Hispanic 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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