French Conversation · Level 83
60 words
French word
hispanique
Pronunciation
IPA/ispanik/
Meaning
- adjectiveSpanish-language
Example
J'écoute de la musique hispanique le soir.
I listen to Spanish-language music in the evening.
More examples
La communauté hispanique organise une fête.
The Hispanic community organizes a festival.
Core concept
The Spanish-speaking world viewed through its shared language and cultural connections.
Common phrases
musique hispanique
Hispanic music
communauté hispanique
Hispanic community
culture hispanique
Hispanic culture
Similar words
espagnol: Relating to Spain or to Spanish national identity.
hispanophone: Relating to people who speak Spanish or to Spanish-language use.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte aux pays hispanophones, à leur langue ou à leur culture.
Word origin
French hispanique is a learned borrowing from Latin Hispanicus, an adjective formed from Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian region.
Usage tips
- Hispanique commonly describes a broad language or cultural sphere, while espagnol more directly identifies Spain or the Spanish language.
Other meanings
- Spanishadjective
- Hispanicadjective
Related words
- hispanophoneSpanish-speakingadjective