hispanoamericano

Spanish American

noun adjective ees-pah-noh-ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Hispanoamericano refers to someone or something from the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas — distinguishing these from Spain itself. It is broader than latinoamericano (which includes Brazil and other non-Spanish countries) and more precise than iberoamericano (which includes Portugal and Brazil). The feminine is hispanoamericana.

Examples

"El festival celebra la literatura hispanoamericana del siglo XX."

Natural Translation

The festival celebrates Spanish American literature of the 20th century.

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