ethnic and racial cultures Hispanic and Latine culture Although "Hispanic" and "Latino" are often used interchangeably, "Hispanic" is a narrower term that only refers to persons of Spanish-speaking origin or ancestry, while "Latino" (and its variants) is more frequently used to refer generally to anyone of Latin American origin or ancestry, including Brazilians. Culture specific to the Hispanic and Latine community and persons within those communities. Hispanic and Latin@ culture Hispanic and Latinx culture Hispanic culture In a 2011 sutdy by the Pew Ressearch Center, it was found that the majority of Hispanic and Latino Americans preferred identification with their families' country of origin, while only 24% preferred terms like "Hispanic" or "Latino". Latinx culture