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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Black and Latino or Hispanic households have 20% higher exposure.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 15 May 2024
More than half of Latinas also say Hispanic women face pressure to get married and have children, while 36% saythe same is true for Hispanic men.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 15 May 2024
More than half of Latinas also say Hispanic women face pressure to get married and have children, while 36% saythe same is true for Hispanic men.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 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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