Latino
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish latino (adj) (in this context short for latinoamericano (“Latin American”)), from Latin latīnus (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).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
Latino (not comparable)
- Of Latin American descent.
Noun
Latino (plural Latinos)
- A person, especially and usually a male, from Latin America. (Compare Latina.)
- Latinos have quickly become the largest ethnic minority in the United States.
Related terms
Translations
person from Latin America
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See also
Anagrams
Esperanto
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Latino (accusative Latinon)
- Latin (the Latin language)
Derived terms
German
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
Latino m
- Latino (male person from Latin America)
Latin
Adjective
(deprecated template usage) Latīnō
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