Spanish-speaking
Conversant in Cervantes
Spanish-speaking describes people or places where Spanish is the primary language: Spanish-speaking countries, the Spanish-speaking world, Spanish-speaking customers.
The term often appears in discussions of demographics, media markets, or language services: We need a Spanish-speaking representative.
Romance-speaking Western Hemisphere
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
Puerto Rico · Cuba · Argentina · Colombia · Peru · Chile · Miami · Los Angeles
All inhabitants combined
- communityCollective of connected people
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
minority · bilingual · residents · voters · workforce · diaspora · neighborhood · household
Smooth linguistic command
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- accentRegional speech pattern
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- CastilianSpain's official language
dialect · pronunciation · vocabulary · grammar · conjugation · second language · mother tongue · multilingual
Latin serialized melodrama
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
fiesta · familia · tradition · cuisine · music · Día de los Muertos · folklore · Catholicism
Buyer of goods
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- representativeOne who acts for another
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- assistanceSupport or aid given
bilingual · interpreter · translation · healthcare · receptionist · operator · helpline · outreach
Latin America
Romance-speaking Western Hemisphere
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
Central America · Puerto Rico · Cuba · Argentina · Colombia · Peru · Chile · Miami · Los Angeles · Texas
population
All inhabitants combined
- communityCollective of connected people
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
immigrant · minority · bilingual · residents · voters · workforce · diaspora · neighborhood · household · native
fluency
Smooth linguistic command
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- accentRegional speech pattern
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
Castilian · dialect · pronunciation · vocabulary · grammar · conjugation · second language · mother tongue · multilingual · interpreter
telenovela
Latin serialized melodrama
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
salsa · fiesta · familia · tradition · cuisine · music · Día de los Muertos · folklore · Catholicism · siesta
customer
Buyer of goods
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- representativeOne who acts for another
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
assistance · bilingual · interpreter · translation · healthcare · receptionist · operator · helpline · outreach · liaison
Spanish-speakingEnglish-speaking
Using a Germanic tongue
Anglophone · Portuguese-speaking · French-speaking · Francophone · German-speaking