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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Thirty-seven percent of male participants in exit polling identified as white, while 6% identified as Latino in the Latino groups’ poll. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Among California children, those who are Black and Hispanic/Latino are more likely to suffer from severe asthma and have higher hospitalization rates than their White peers. David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 Authors of Latino heritage are increasingly carving a space in fantasy literary realms. 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 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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