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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The Latino Freeze campaign urges people to shop only for essentials and avoid major purchases while supporting local businesses or businesses that support DEI and immigrant communities.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Del Rey, who joined SAG in 1949 and AFTRA in 1955, was honored in 1995 at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where actor Ricardo Montalbán recognized her contributions to the entertainment industry.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This story is part of the De Los 101 best of Latino L.A. project.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1995, she was honored at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where Ricardo Montalbán recognized Del Rey’s groundbreaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Del Rey, who joined SAG in 1949 and AFTRA in 1955, was honored in 1995 at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where actor Ricardo Montalbán recognized her contributions to the entertainment industry.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This story is part of the De Los 101 best of Latino L.A. project.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1995, she was honored at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where Ricardo Montalbán recognized Del Rey’s groundbreaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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