Spanish-American — [span′ishə mer′i kən] adj. 1. of both Spain and America 2. of Spanish America or its people or culture n. a person born or living in Spanish America, esp. one of Spanish descent … English World dictionary
Spanish American — Infobox Ethnic group group = Spanish American es. Hispano Americano caption = Notable Spanish Americans: Rita Hayworth·Joseph A. Unanue·Nathalia Ramos Joanna García·Michael Lopez Alegria·Martin Sheen· flagicon|Spain flagicon|USApoptime =… … Wikipedia
Spanish American — noun an American whose first language is Spanish • Syn: ↑Hispanic American, ↑Hispanic • Derivationally related forms: ↑Hispanic (for: ↑Hispanic) • Hypernyms: ↑A … Useful english dictionary
spanish-american — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Usage: usually capitalized S&A 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the countries of America in which Spanish is the national language 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of communities or sections… … Useful english dictionary
Spanish American — noun Date: 1770 1. a native or inhabitant of one of the countries of America in which Spanish is the national language 2. a resident of the United States whose native language is Spanish and whose culture is of Spanish origin • Spanish American… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spanish-American — /ˌspænɪʃ əˈmɛrɪkən/ (say .spanish uh merikuhn) adjective 1. denoting or relating to the parts of America where Spanish is the prevailing language. 2. relating to Spain and America, sometimes to Spain and the United States. –noun 3. a native or… …
Spanish American — 1. a person of Latin American descent living in the U.S. 2. a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S. 3. a native or inhabitant of a Spanish American country. * * * … Universalium
Spanish-American — adjective see Spanish American … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spanish-American Literature — • The literature produced by the Spanish speaking peoples of Mexico, Central America, Cuba and adjacent islands, and of South America with the notable exceptions of Brazil (whose speech is Portuguese) and the Guianas Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… … Catholic encyclopedia
Spanish-American War Campaigns — Spanish American War Introduction *Adm. Cervera s fleet had taken refuge (29 May 1898) in Santiago Bay, and the American Navy had asked the Army to reduce the defenses guarding the entrance. The War Department, eager to get the Army into action,… … Wikipedia
