hispanism

hispanism
/his"peuh niz'euhm/, n. (often cap.)
1. a movement in Latin America for the promotion of Spanish or of native culture and influence. Cf. hispanidad.
2. a word, phrase, feature, etc., associated with Spain or Latin America.
[1945-50; < Sp hispanismo, equiv. to hispan(o) Spanish (see HISPANO-) + -ismo -ISM]

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  • hispanism — his·pa·nism …   English syllables

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  • hispanidad — ēspȧnēˈthȧ(th) noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Spanish, from hispánico Hispanic (from Latin Hispanicus) + dad ty (from Latin t …   Useful english dictionary

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