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Hispanic
adjective
relating
to
Spain
or
to
Spanish-speaking
countries
—
especially
those
of
Latin
America
—
or
to
their
people
and
culture
.
•
She
studies
Hispanic
literature
at
university
.
She
studies
Hispanic
literature
at
university
.
•
The
museum
hosts
an
exhibition
of
Hispanic
art
from
the
20th
century
.
The
museum
hosts
an
exhibition
of
Hispanic
art
from
the
20th
century
.
From
Latin
Hispānicus
(“
Spanish
,
of
Spain
”),
via
Spanish
hispánico
.
noun
a
person
who
comes
from
,
or
whose
family
comes
from
,
a
Spanish-speaking
country
,
especially
in
Latin
America
.
•
As
a
proud
Hispanic
,
he
celebrates
both
American
and
Mexican
traditions
.
As
a
proud
Hispanic
,
he
celebrates
both
American
and
Mexican
traditions
.
•
The
scholarship
supports
young
Hispanics
who
want
to
study
engineering
.
The
scholarship
supports
young
Hispanics
who
want
to
study
engineering
.
Originally
an
adjective
;
noun
use
recorded
since
the
mid-20th
century
in
the
United
States
.
he
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
male
person
or
male
animal
that
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
already
known
•
“
Where
is
Alex
?” “
He
is
already
waiting
outside
.”
“
Where
is
Alex
?” “
He
is
already
waiting
outside
.”
•
After
winning
the
race
,
he
raised
the
trophy
and
smiled
broadly
.
After
winning
the
race
,
he
raised
the
trophy
and
smiled
broadly
.
Old
English
hē
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*hiz
,
related
to
German
er
and
Dutch
hij
.
pronoun
(
dated
or
formal
)
used
to
refer
to
a
person
whose
gender
is
unknown
or
not
stated
•
If
anyone
needs
help
,
he
should
press
the
call
button
.
If
anyone
needs
help
,
he
should
press
the
call
button
.
•
Every
student
must
submit
he
own
report
by
Friday
.
Every
student
must
submit
he
own
report
by
Friday
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
;
generic
masculine
usage
became
common
in
16th–20th
centuries
before
being
replaced
by
gender-neutral
they
.
this
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
talk
about
a
person
,
thing
,
or
time
that
is
close
to
you
or
that
you
have
just
mentioned
•
This
book
is
very
interesting
.
This
book
is
very
interesting
.
•
I
can't
finish
this
report
today
.
I
can't
finish
this
report
today
.
Old
English
this
,
neuter
nominative
and
accusative
singular
of
thes
(“
this
”),
from
Proto-Germanic
*þesi
.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
person
,
thing
,
situation
,
or
idea
that
is
close
,
happening
now
,
or
just
mentioned
•
This
is
my
sister
,
Anna
.
This
is
my
sister
,
Anna
.
•
Taste
this
and
tell
me
if
it's
sweet
enough
.
Taste
this
and
tell
me
if
it's
sweet
enough
.
Same
origin
as
the
determiner
sense
,
from
Old
English
this
adverb
used
before
an
adjective
or
adverb
to
show
the
exact
degree
or
amount
•
I
didn't
think
the
mountain
was
this
high
.
I
didn't
think
the
mountain
was
this
high
.
•
Why
are
you
driving
this
fast
on
a
small
road
?
Why
are
you
driving
this
fast
on
a
small
road
?
Extension
of
demonstrative
sense
to
degree
usage
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
interjection
used
especially
online
to
show
strong
agreement
with
what
someone
has
just
said
or
written
•
When
the
teacher
said
phones
should
stay
in
bags
,
several
students
whispered
"
This
!"
When
the
teacher
said
phones
should
stay
in
bags
,
several
students
whispered
"
This
!"
•
Someone
wrote
"
This
!"
under
the
post
calling
for
shorter
meetings
.
Someone
wrote
"
This
!"
under
the
post
calling
for
shorter
meetings
.
Slang
extension
of
the
pronoun
,
popularized
in
internet
culture
in
the
early
2000s
.
his
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
show
that
something
belongs
to
or
is
connected
with
a
male
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
•
His
backpack
is
full
of
textbooks
and
notebooks
.
His
backpack
is
full
of
textbooks
and
notebooks
.
•
The
dog
wagged
his
tail
when
its
owner
came
home
.
The
dog
wagged
his
tail
when
its
owner
came
home
.
pronoun
a
word
used
after
a
verb
or
preposition
to
refer
to
something
that
belongs
to
a
male
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
•
This
blue
jacket
is
his
,
not
mine
.
This
blue
jacket
is
his
,
not
mine
.
•
The
trophy
on
the
shelf
is
his
after
winning
the
race
.
The
trophy
on
the
shelf
is
his
after
winning
the
race
.
him
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
he
”,
used
when
a
male
person
or
animal
is
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
I
saw
him
at
the
park
this
morning
.
I
saw
him
at
the
park
this
morning
.
•
Give
the
book
to
him
when
you
’
re
done
.
Give
the
book
to
him
when
you
’
re
done
.
Old
English
him
,
dative
of
hē
(“
he
”),
retained
as
the
object
form
throughout
Middle
and
Modern
English
.
history
noun
-
history
,
histories
the
study
of
past
events
and
how
they
shaped
people
and
societies
•
At
school
,
Mia
enjoys
history
because
she
loves
learning
about
ancient
civilizations
.
At
school
,
Mia
enjoys
history
because
she
loves
learning
about
ancient
civilizations
.
•
The
professor
specializes
in
medieval
history
and
travels
to
old
castles
for
research
.
The
professor
specializes
in
medieval
history
and
travels
to
old
castles
for
research
.
From
Latin
"
historia
"
via
Old
French
,
meaning
inquiry
or
narrative
of
past
events
.
noun
-
history
,
histories
all
the
events
that
happened
in
the
past
•
The
sleepy
village
has
a
long
history
dating
back
to
Roman
times
.
The
sleepy
village
has
a
long
history
dating
back
to
Roman
times
.
•
Painters
often
find
inspiration
in
the
city
’
s
rich
history
.
Painters
often
find
inspiration
in
the
city
’
s
rich
history
.
noun
-
history
,
histories
a
written
or
spoken
record
that
describes
past
events
•
She
wrote
a
history
of
her
family
using
old
letters
and
photos
.
She
wrote
a
history
of
her
family
using
old
letters
and
photos
.
•
The
documentary
is
a
fascinating
history
of
jazz
music
.
The
documentary
is
a
fascinating
history
of
jazz
music
.
noun
-
history
,
histories
a
state
of
being
finished
,
defeated
,
or
no
longer
important
,
especially
in
informal
speech
•
Don
’
t
worry
about
that
scratch
on
the
car
—
after
the
paint
job
,
it
’
s
history
.
Don
’
t
worry
about
that
scratch
on
the
car
—
after
the
paint
job
,
it
’
s
history
.
•
“
Touch
my
sandwich
again
and
you
’
re
history
,”
joked
Carlos
to
his
friend
.
“
Touch
my
sandwich
again
and
you
’
re
history
,”
joked
Carlos
to
his
friend
.
himself
pronoun
used
to
refer
back
to
“
he
”
when
he
is
both
the
subject
and
the
object
of
the
same
action
or
after
a
preposition
•
He
cut
himself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
He
cut
himself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
•
The
boy
admired
himself
in
the
mirror
before
going
on
stage
.
The
boy
admired
himself
in
the
mirror
before
going
on
stage
.
Old
English
him
selfum
,
combining
“
him
” (
dative
of
“
he
”)
with
“
self
.”
Over
time
the
form
became
a
set
reflexive
pronoun
.
pronoun
used
to
add
emphasis
,
showing
that
the
male
person
mentioned
is
the
one
who
performs
or
experiences
the
action
,
often
placed
right
after
the
noun
or
pronoun
it
emphasizes
•
The
president
himself
answered
the
journalists
’
questions
.
The
president
himself
answered
the
journalists
’
questions
.
•
He
himself
admitted
that
the
plan
had
failed
.
He
himself
admitted
that
the
plan
had
failed
.
Developed
from
the
reflexive
usage
;
by
Middle
English
it
was
also
used
as
an
intensive
pronoun
for
emphasis
.
pound
noun
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
,
happy
,
happier
,
happiest
a
unit
of
weight
equal
to
16
ounces
,
or
about
0
.
454
kilograms
•
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
•
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
From
Old
English
“
pund
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
“
pōndo
” (
by
weight
).
historical
adjective
connected
with
the
study
,
recording
,
or
explanation
of
events
that
happened
in
the
past
•
Our
town
has
a
small
but
fascinating
historical
museum
.
Our
town
has
a
small
but
fascinating
historical
museum
.
•
The
students
used
historical
documents
to
learn
about
the
civil
war
.
The
students
used
historical
documents
to
learn
about
the
civil
war
.
From
Latin
‘
historicus
’ (
historical
,
of
history
)
via
Medieval
Latin
‘
historicalis
’.
adjective
belonging
to
the
past
or
based
on
real
events
that
actually
happened
long
ago
•
The
castle
is
a
historical
landmark
dating
back
to
the
12th
century
.
The
castle
is
a
historical
landmark
dating
back
to
the
12th
century
.
•
They
dressed
up
as
historical
figures
for
the
school
play
.
They
dressed
up
as
historical
figures
for
the
school
play
.
noun
a
book
,
film
,
or
play
that
tells
a
fictional
story
set
in
the
past
•
He
picked
up
a
historical
about
ancient
Rome
.
He
picked
up
a
historical
about
ancient
Rome
.
•
The
bookstore
has
a
special
table
for
best-selling
historicals
.
The
bookstore
has
a
special
table
for
best-selling
historicals
.
whisper
verb
to
speak
in
a
very
quiet
voice
so
that
only
someone
close
can
hear
you
•
Please
whisper
during
the
movie
so
you
don
’
t
disturb
others
.
Please
whisper
during
the
movie
so
you
don
’
t
disturb
others
.
•
She
leaned
over
and
whispered
the
answer
to
her
friend
.
She
leaned
over
and
whispered
the
answer
to
her
friend
.
Old
English
hwisprian
,
related
to
Old
Norse
hvísla
,
meaning
‘
to
hiss
softly
’.
noun
a
very
quiet
way
of
speaking
that
can
only
be
heard
by
someone
close
•
She
lowered
her
voice
to
a
whisper
so
the
teacher
wouldn
’
t
hear
.
She
lowered
her
voice
to
a
whisper
so
the
teacher
wouldn
’
t
hear
.
•
They
spoke
in
a
whisper
in
the
library
.
They
spoke
in
a
whisper
in
the
library
.
verb
(
of
wind
,
leaves
,
water
,
etc
.)
to
make
a
soft
,
rustling
or
murmuring
sound
•
The
pine
trees
whispered
in
the
night
breeze
.
The
pine
trees
whispered
in
the
night
breeze
.
•
Waves
whispered
against
the
shore
.
Waves
whispered
against
the
shore
.
noun
a
quiet
rumour
or
piece
of
gossip
spoken
privately
•
There
is
a
whisper
that
the
company
will
close
.
There
is
a
whisper
that
the
company
will
close
.
•
Political
whispers
spread
through
the
capital
.
Political
whispers
spread
through
the
capital
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
or
faint
trace
of
something
•
A
whisper
of
cinnamon
gave
the
coffee
extra
warmth
.
A
whisper
of
cinnamon
gave
the
coffee
extra
warmth
.
•
The
sky
held
a
whisper
of
pink
at
dawn
.
The
sky
held
a
whisper
of
pink
at
dawn
.
historic
adjective
Very
important
or
likely
to
be
remembered
in
history
;
marking
a
significant
moment
.
•
The
signing
of
the
peace
treaty
was
a
historic
event
for
the
region
.
The
signing
of
the
peace
treaty
was
a
historic
event
for
the
region
.
•
Scientists
hailed
the
first
image
of
a
black
hole
as
a
historic
achievement
.
Scientists
hailed
the
first
image
of
a
black
hole
as
a
historic
achievement
.
From
Latin
historicus
,
via
Old
French
historique
,
meaning
‘
narrative
,
important
in
history
’.
adjective
Belonging
to
or
remaining
from
the
past
and
considered
valuable
or
interesting
.
•
The
town
is
full
of
historic
houses
that
date
back
to
the
18th
century
.
The
town
is
full
of
historic
houses
that
date
back
to
the
18th
century
.
•
Tourists
love
walking
along
the
historic
city
walls
.
Tourists
love
walking
along
the
historic
city
walls
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
it
also
came
to
describe
surviving
things
from
the
past
that
attract
interest
.
historian
noun
a
person
whose
job
or
serious
interest
is
to
study
,
write
about
,
and
explain
past
events
•
The
historian
spent
years
reading
dusty
letters
from
the
Civil
War
.
The
historian
spent
years
reading
dusty
letters
from
the
Civil
War
.
•
As
a
child
,
Maya
dreamed
of
becoming
a
historian
and
exploring
ancient
ruins
.
As
a
child
,
Maya
dreamed
of
becoming
a
historian
and
exploring
ancient
ruins
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
historianus
,
from
historia
meaning
‘
history
’,
which
is
ultimately
from
Ancient
Greek
histor
‘
learned
,
wise
man
’.
sophisticated
adjective
having
a
lot
of
worldly
knowledge
,
refined
taste
,
and
elegant
manners
•
The
art
critic's
sophisticated
comments
impressed
the
students
.
The
art
critic's
sophisticated
comments
impressed
the
students
.
•
Maria's
sophisticated
style
made
her
stand
out
at
the
party
.
Maria's
sophisticated
style
made
her
stand
out
at
the
party
.
adjective
cleverly
designed
and
complicated
,
using
the
most
advanced
ideas
or
technology
•
The
police
used
a
sophisticated
computer
program
to
track
the
hacker
.
The
police
used
a
sophisticated
computer
program
to
track
the
hacker
.
•
This
watch
contains
a
sophisticated
mechanism
that
winds
itself
automatically
.
This
watch
contains
a
sophisticated
mechanism
that
winds
itself
automatically
.
adjective
(
archaic
)
altered
or
adulterated
so
that
it
is
no
longer
pure
•
In
the
18th
century
,
merchants
sold
sophisticated
wine
mixed
with
cheap
additives
.
In
the
18th
century
,
merchants
sold
sophisticated
wine
mixed
with
cheap
additives
.
•
Consumers
complained
that
the
olive
oil
was
sophisticated
and
lacked
its
natural
flavor
.
Consumers
complained
that
the
olive
oil
was
sophisticated
and
lacked
its
natural
flavor
.
franchise
noun
an
arrangement
in
which
a
company
sells
someone
the
right
to
use
its
name
,
products
,
and
business
system
in
return
for
a
fee
and
ongoing
payments
•
Maria
saved
money
for
years
to
buy
a
franchise
of
the
famous
coffee
chain
.
Maria
saved
money
for
years
to
buy
a
franchise
of
the
famous
coffee
chain
.
•
Owning
a
fast-food
franchise
gave
him
a
proven
business
model
from
day
one
.
Owning
a
fast-food
franchise
gave
him
a
proven
business
model
from
day
one
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
meaning
‘
freedom
’
or
‘
right
’,
originally
referring
to
a
special
privilege
granted
by
a
sovereign
.
noun
a
professional
sports
team
that
has
official
permission
to
operate
in
a
league
and
a
particular
city
or
region
•
The
basketball
franchise
relocated
from
Seattle
to
Oklahoma
City
.
The
basketball
franchise
relocated
from
Seattle
to
Oklahoma
City
.
•
He
bought
a
minority
share
in
the
baseball
franchise
.
He
bought
a
minority
share
in
the
baseball
franchise
.
Extended
from
the
business
sense
in
the
early
20th
century
to
describe
professional
sports
teams
authorized
by
a
league
.
noun
a
set
of
related
films
,
books
,
games
,
or
other
media
that
share
the
same
characters
or
world
and
are
marketed
as
a
single
brand
•
The
superhero
franchise
has
earned
billions
at
the
box
office
.
The
superhero
franchise
has
earned
billions
at
the
box
office
.
•
The
studio
plans
to
expand
the
fantasy
franchise
with
a
TV
series
.
The
studio
plans
to
expand
the
fantasy
franchise
with
a
TV
series
.
Media
companies
borrowed
the
business
term
in
the
late
20th
century
to
describe
branded
storytelling
properties
that
could
be
licensed
and
expanded
.
verb
-
franchise
,
franchising
,
franchises
,
franchised
to
give
someone
the
official
right
to
sell
a
company
’
s
products
or
services
in
a
particular
area
using
its
name
and
system
•
The
bakery
decided
to
franchise
its
brand
across
the
country
.
The
bakery
decided
to
franchise
its
brand
across
the
country
.
•
They
plan
to
franchise
the
restaurant
model
within
two
years
.
They
plan
to
franchise
the
restaurant
model
within
two
years
.
Verb
use
grew
in
the
mid-20th
century
as
companies
formalized
the
practice
of
granting
brand
rights
to
independent
operators
.
noun
-
franchise
the
legal
right
to
vote
in
public
elections
•
After
the
reform
,
women
finally
gained
the
franchise
in
national
elections
.
After
the
reform
,
women
finally
gained
the
franchise
in
national
elections
.
•
Some
activists
are
working
hard
to
protect
the
franchise
for
all
citizens
.
Some
activists
are
working
hard
to
protect
the
franchise
for
all
citizens
.
Originally
meaning
‘
freedom
’
or
‘
privilege
’;
by
the
15th
century
it
referred
to
the
right
of
citizens
to
vote
.
historically
adverb
at
some
time
in
the
past
or
over
past
periods
of
time
•
She
historically
took
the
bus
to
work
before
buying
a
car
.
She
historically
took
the
bus
to
work
before
buying
a
car
.
•
The
village
has
historically
relied
on
fishing
for
its
income
.
The
village
has
historically
relied
on
fishing
for
its
income
.
formed
from
historic
+-ally
in
the
late
17th
century
to
mean
‘
in
reference
to
history
’.
adverb
from
the
point
of
view
of
history
or
historians
;
concerning
what
actually
happened
in
the
past
•
Historically
,
scholars
believed
the
sun
revolved
around
the
earth
.
Historically
,
scholars
believed
the
sun
revolved
around
the
earth
.
•
The
building
is
historically
significant
because
it
hosted
the
first
parliament
.
The
building
is
historically
significant
because
it
hosted
the
first
parliament
.
Same
as
sense
1
;
later
extended
in
the
19th
century
to
mean
‘
from
a
historian
’
s
viewpoint
’.