Hispanic
Of Spanish descent
Hispanic describes people, cultures, or things connected to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries.
In American usage, Hispanic typically refers to people of Latin American descent, regardless of race: Hispanic voters, Hispanic neighborhoods.
The term emerged in U.S. census categories and remains common in government and demographic contexts.
Some prefer Latino or Latina, which emphasizes Latin American rather than Spanish heritage.
She identifies as Hispanic.
Latin American by heritage
- LatinxGender-neutral Hispanic identifier
- ChicanoMexican-American with activist heritage
- ChicanaMexican-American woman, culturally identified
- TejanoTexas-Mexican musical style
Nuyorican · mestizo · criollo · Afro-Latino · indigenous · bilingual · code-switching · hyphenated
Fifteenth birthday celebration
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
paella · tapas · telenovela · cumbia · bachata · reggaeton · corrida · fiesta
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- legacyWhat's passed down
genealogy · family tree · descendants · forebears · origin · bloodline · abuela · familia
Surrounded distinct territory
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- populationAll inhabitants combined
residents · association · network · congregation · advocacy · representation · voting bloc · civic engagement
North American southern nation
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
- CubaCaribbean island country
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation
- ColombiaEquatorial South American republic
Argentina · Peru · Venezuela · Chile · Ecuador · Guatemala · Honduras · El Salvador
Official population count
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- population growthIncrease in inhabitants over time
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
citizenship · documentation · undocumented · DACA · migration · statistics · undercount · representation
Latino
Latin American by heritage
- LatinxGender-neutral Hispanic identifier
- ChicanoMexican-American with activist heritage
- ChicanaMexican-American woman, culturally identified
Tejano · Nuyorican · mestizo · criollo · Afro-Latino · indigenous · bilingual · code-switching · hyphenated · first-generation
quinceañera
Fifteenth birthday celebration
tango · paella · tapas · telenovela · cumbia · bachata · reggaeton · corrida · fiesta · carnival
ancestry
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
legacy · genealogy · family tree · descendants · forebears · origin · bloodline · abuela · familia · patria
enclave
Surrounded distinct territory
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unityWholeness through cohesion
population · residents · association · network · congregation · advocacy · representation · voting bloc · civic engagement · mutual aid
Mexico
North American southern nation
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
- CubaCaribbean island country
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation
Colombia · Argentina · Peru · Venezuela · Chile · Ecuador · Guatemala · Honduras · El Salvador · Nicaragua
census
Official population count
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- population growthIncrease in inhabitants over time
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
naturalization · citizenship · documentation · undocumented · DACA · migration · statistics · undercount · representation · voter registration
- American EthnicityIrish American, Italian American, German American, Mexican American, Polish American
- Latino identitiesLatino, Latinx, Latin American, Mexican, Cuban
- racerace, racial identity, racial classification, ethnicity, biracial
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- heritagecultural traditions, museum, national heritage, archive, monument
- IberianSpain, flamenco, tapas, paella, bullfighting
HispanicAnglo
English-origin prefix
WASP · Anglo-American · white · Caucasian · European American
HispanicAnglophone
Person from English-speaking community
Anglo · English-speaking · Anglo-Saxon · Anglo-American · Brazilian
- Hispanic AmericanAmerican of Latin descent
- Hispanic communityPeople of Latin American descent
- Hispanic heritageCultural lineage from Spanish-speaking regions
- Hispanic cultureTraditions of Spanish-speaking communities
- Hispanic cuisineDishes from Spanish-speaking regions
- Hispanic communitiesPeople of Spanish-speaking descent