prehispanic

His·pan·ic

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Definitions of prehispanic word

adjective prehispanic Spanish. 1
adjective prehispanic of or relating to Spanish-speaking Latin America: the United States and its Hispanic neighbors. 1
adjective prehispanic Also, Hispano [hi-span-oh, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ (Show IPA). of or relating to people of Spanish-speaking descent: Hispanic students; the Hispanic vote; Hispanic communities. Compare Latino (def 1). 1
noun prehispanic Also called Hispano-American [hi-span-oh-uh-mer-i-kuh n, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ (Show IPA), Hispanic American. a citizen or resident of the United States who is of Spanish or Spanish-speaking Latin-American descent. Compare Latino (def 2). 1
noun prehispanic a person whose primary or native language is Spanish. 1

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

From the Latin word hispānicus, dating back to 1575-85. See Hispania, -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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