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

Examples of Latino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Latino

• Afro Latino

Kids Definition

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