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"Hispánico" is an adjective which is often translated as "Hispanic", and "hispano" is an adjective which is also often translated as "Hispanic". Learn more about the difference between "hispánico" and "hispano" below.
hispánico(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. Hispanic
Estoy escribiendo la tesis sobre la literatura hispánica del siglo XX.I'm doing my dissertation on 20th-century Hispanic literature.
b. Spanish
La cultura hispánica actual está muy ligada a la tradición religiosa del país.Current Spanish culture is very linked to the country's religious tradition.
a. Hispanic
En el examen de historia, preguntaron cuál fue el primer asentamiento hispánico en América.In the history exam, there was a question on where the first Hispanic settlement in America was.
b. Spanish
El derecho romano fue un gran legado cultural de los romanos al mundo hispánico.Roman law was a big cultural legacy from the Romans to the Spanish world.
hispano, el hispano, la hispana(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
c. Spanish-American (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
En el congreso, había muchos científicos hispanos, particularmente de la zona del Río de la Plata.In the conference, there were many Spanish-American scientists, particularly from the River Plate area.
a. Hispanic
En mi vecindario, hay algunas tiendas que venden productos hispanos.In my neighborhood, some shops carry Hispanic products.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
