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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Her metaphorical client: The California Latino Legislative Caucus, which the Long Beach-area state senator heads.
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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
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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
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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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