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hispanism

[ his-puh-niz-uhm ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)
  1. a movement for the promotion of Latin American or Hispanic culture and influence. Compare hispanidad.
  2. a word, phrase, feature, etc., associated with Spain or Latin America.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hispanism1

1945–50; < Spanish hispanismo, equivalent to hispan ( o ) Spanish ( Hispano- ) + -ismo -ism

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