Latino

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 Anagrams 2 Esperanto 2.1 Proper noun 3 German 3.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Spanish latino a < Spanish latinoamericano (Latin American) < Latin latinus (pertaining to Latium, the region of Italy around Rome), possibly from Proto-Indo-European base *stela- (to spread, to extend, hence flat country as opposed to mountainous).

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(US) IPA: /ləˈtinoʊ/, /læˈtinoʊ/

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Latino (not comparable)

1. Of Latin American descent.

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Latino (plural Latinos)

1. A person from Latin America.
2. A person residing in the United States, who is of Latin American descent.

   Latinos have quickly become the largest ethnic minority in the United States.

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• Hispanic
• Hispano
• Latina
• Spanish

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• Alphagram: ailnot
• talion

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Latino (accusative Latinon)

1. Latin (the Latin language)

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Latino (plural Latinos)

1. Latino, male person from Latin America