Definition of: Spanish-American

(span′ish·ə·mer′ə·kən) adjective
1. Pertaining to the parts of America where Spanish is the vernacular tongue or is in common use.
2. Designating or pertaining to the war between the United States and Spain, 1898.
—noun One of Spanish blood living in America, especially Central or South America; a citizen of a Spanish–American country.