Spanish word

hispanoamericano

Pronunciation

IPA/ispanoameɾiˈkano/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSpanish-American

Example

Me gusta la música hispanoamericana.

I like Spanish-American music.

Illustration for hispanoamericano (Spanish-American)

More examples

La cocina hispanoamericana mezcla productos locales con técnicas coloniales.

Spanish-American cuisine mixes local ingredients with colonial techniques.

Core concept

Map highlighting Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas.

Common phrases

  • música hispanoamericana

    Spanish-American music

  • cocina hispanoamericana

    Spanish-American cuisine

  • comunidad hispanoamericana

    Spanish-American community

Similar words

hispanohablante: People and places that use Spanish as an everyday, native or community language.
latinoamericano: Countries and cultures of Latin America considered as a regional, cultural whole.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a los países de América donde el español es lengua habitual.

Word origin

From Spanish hispano- (from Hispania, 'Spain') plus americano (from América), meaning 'relating to the Spanish-speaking parts of the Americas'.

Usage tips

  • Normally excludes Portuguese-speaking Brazil, so latinoamericano is used when the intended scope includes all Latin American countries.

Opposites

  • angloamericanoAnglo-Americanadjective

Related words

  • HispanoaméricaSpanish Americanoun

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