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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Fubo offers a seven-day free trial (two days longer than DirecTV Stream) and offers three plans: Pro, which costs $79.99 per month, Elite, which costs $89.99 per month, and Latino, which costs $32.99 per month. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025 For over 30 years, the San Diego Chicano/Latino Concilio (SD Concilio) on Higher Education has advocated for access and success for Chicano/Latino students in our local colleges and universities. Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 Beyond his public statements, Leguizamo recently took his activism a step further by engaging directly with Latino Trump supporters. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025 The album, released under Universal Music Latino and co-produced by the young singer-songwriter mostly with Julio Reyes Copello, represents a crucial moment in her artistic and emotional evolution, with a mature, authentic, and reflective proposal. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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