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hispánico or hispano? What's the difference?

hispánico or hispano? What's the difference?

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When do you use hispánico and when do you use hispano?

Ej. Hay muchos hispánicos en este pais o Hay muchos hispanos en este pais?

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updated Apr 19, 2011
posted by landbridge

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Hispano: is related in most cases to Latin American people living in USA, it can also relates to Hispanoamérica (Latin America), or to Hispania (a name that Felician gave to antique Spain). Hispánico: related to Spain, or related to antique Hispania, it´s also adjective used relating to Spanish language (for eg. you´ll say Filología Hispánica for Spanish Philology, instead of Filología Hispana).

updated Apr 20, 2011
posted by Izabela_fabrica
Great answer. :) - Dakie, Apr 19, 2011