Spanish-American

Spanish American also Span·ish-A·mer·i·can (spnsh--mr-kn)

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Spanish America.

2. A U.S. citizen or resident of Hispanic descent. See Usage Note at Hispanic.

adj. Spanish-American

1. Of or relating to Spanish America or its peoples or cultures.

2. Of or relating to Spain and America, especially the United States.

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Spanish-American

adj

(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to any of the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of the Americas

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Spanish America

2. (Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) a Spanish-speaking person in the US