Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hispano

/hɪspˈɑnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: his-pano
IPA: /hɪspˈɑnoʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.

Slang

noun

adj

of Spanish descent

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: Hispana (feminine form, variably coordinate or hyponymous)"
"There are many famous Hispanos in the music world."
"Hispanos are quickly becoming the largest minority in the United States."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hispano, from Latin Hispānus, from Hispānia.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: hispano

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Hispanos (plural) more Hispano (comparative) most Hispano (superlative)

Phrases

Hispanic American Latin American

Frequently Paired Words

Hispanic Hispanic American Spanish Latin American

Synonyms

Hispana

Rhymes With

nano soprano milano kano luciano mano chicano delano serrano solano americano napolitano

Questions

How do you pronounce hispano?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɪspˈɑnoʊ/.
What does hispano mean?: A Hispanic: a person of Spanish descent, especially a masculine one.
Where does hispano come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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