non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ethnicity: Research shows that people assigned male at birth who are non-Hispanic Black have the highest rates of lung cancer diagnosis and death. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 14 Aug. 2024 Many tribal communities have a similar lack of resources, which contributes to American Indian and Alaska Native infants being twice as likely as non-Hispanic white babies to die before their first birthday. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 Keep in mind that non-Hispanic black Americans, women, and individuals aged 20–29 are most likely to be deficient, and deficiency is highest during winter. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Black Americans are also 35% more likely to die from colorectal cancer than non-Hispanic whites. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for non-Hispanic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2024.

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