Latino
noun
La·ti·no
lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Latinos
1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
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Authors of Latino heritage are increasingly carving a space in fantasy literary realms.
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Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
JLo Harris support:Jennifer Lopez says Puerto Rico 'island of garbage' Trump rally jab stung 'every Latino'
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The comedy is 86% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and first had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Two years ago, Vargas, vying to become the first Latino to represent Nebraska in Congress, lost to Bacon by less than three points.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
JLo Harris support:Jennifer Lopez says Puerto Rico 'island of garbage' Trump rally jab stung 'every Latino'
Who is in the Season 50 'SNL' cast?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The comedy is 86% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and first had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Two years ago, Vargas, vying to become the first Latino to represent Nebraska in Congress, lost to Bacon by less than three points.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Latino
noun
La·ti·no
la-ˈtē-ˌnō
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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