Latino

noun

La·​ti·​no lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Latino (audio)
plural Latinos
1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
Latino adjective

Examples of Latino in a Sentence

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Her metaphorical client: The California Latino Legislative Caucus, which the Long Beach-area state senator heads. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Rubio would be the first Latino to hold the position, which is subject to Senate confirmation. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Nicole Acevedo Nicole Acevedo is a reporter for NBC Latino. Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024 Diversity demos were 50% Caucasian, 27% Latino and Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% Asian American and 5% Native American/other. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Latino 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Latino was in 1946

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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Latino

noun
La·​ti·​no la-ˈtē-ˌnō How to pronounce Latino (audio)
plural Latinos
often capitalized
1
: a person born or living in Latin America
2
: a person of Latin-American origin living in the U.S.
Latino adjective
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