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, 11 Jan. 2025 Apple Mail Warning For Billions Google Security Alert As Backdoor VPN Threat Confirmed Intergenerational Wealth Transfers in The Latino Community In interviews with Latinos in the Chicago area, participants discussed intergenerational wealth transfers. Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 More than 170,000 people identify as Latino in Mecklenburg County, representing 15% of the total population, according to the chamber. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025 He was voted in by his peers to serve as the state's first Latino House speaker in the upcoming legislative session. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 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 15 Jan. 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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