non-Hispanic
|non-his-pan-ic|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑn.hɪˈspænɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.hɪˈspænɪk/
not Hispanic
Etymology
'non-Hispanic' originates from Modern English; it is formed by the negative prefix 'non-' plus 'Hispanic', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'Hispanic' referred to 'relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking peoples'.
'Hispanic' derives from Latin 'Hispanicus' (from 'Hispania', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula). The adjective entered English via Late Latin and Romance languages and came to mean 'relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking peoples'; the compound with the productive English prefix 'non-' yielded 'non-Hispanic' in modern usage.
Initially 'Hispanic' referred specifically to things relating to Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula); over time it broadened to refer to Spanish-speaking peoples or cultures, and with the prefix 'non-' the compound came to mean 'not of Hispanic origin'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is not Hispanic; used collectively to refer to people who are not of Hispanic origin.
The study compared health outcomes between Hispanics and non-Hispanics.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Adjective 1
not Hispanic; not of Hispanic or Latino origin, background, or culture.
The report provided separate statistics for Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/02 01:17