Hispanophone vs. Hispanic — What's the Difference?

Hispanophone and Hispanic refers to anything relating to the speech of Spain (the Hispanosphere).In a cultural, rather than merely linguistic sense, the notion of "Hispanophone" goes further than the above definition. The Hispanic culture is the legacy of the Spanish Empire, and so the term can refer to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with Spain, regardless of ethnic or geographical differences.

The term Hispanic (Spanish: hispano or hispánico) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Hispanidad, Spanish language, culture, or people. The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain, formerly part of the Spanish Empire following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, parts of the Asia-Pacific region and Africa.

Speaking Spanish, especially as a first language or as the predominant language in a region.

Of or relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Relating to Hispanophones or their culture.

Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture.

A Hispanophone person.

A Spanish-speaking person.

A US citizen or resident of Latin American or Spanish ancestry.

Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, Hispanic words.

An American whose first language is Spanish

Related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain;