Spanish-American
[span-ish-uh-mer-i-kuh n] /ˈspæn ɪʃ əˈmɛr ɪ kən/
adjective
1.
noting or pertaining to the parts of America where Spanish is the prevailing language.
2.
pertaining to Spain and America, sometimes to Spain and the United States:
an example of Spanish-American cooperation.
3.
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Spanish America, especially those of Spanish descent.
4.
of or relating to persons of Latin-American descent living in the U.S.
5.
of or relating to persons of Spanish descent living in the U.S.
Spanish American
noun
1.
a person of Latin-American descent living in the U.S.
2.
a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S.
3.
a native or inhabitant of a Spanish-American country.
Spanish-American
adjective
1.
of or relating to any of the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of the Americas
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of Spanish America
3.
a Spanish-speaking person in the US
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