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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In that Magnolia Tribune piece, Latino goes on to highlight facts that might lead some to call into question why PBMs are being vilified and legislatively targeted. Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Armando plays the French horn with Quinteto Latino, an ensemble that celebrated its 20th anniversary this month at the Saratoga home his parents bought after the lottery win. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Based on the harrowing true stories of Mexican journalists Miroslava Breach and Anabel Flores, the production from Latino Theater Company and Chicago’s Water People Theater is directed by Iraida Tapias and will be performed in English with Spanish supertitles. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Madrigal is best known for serving as the Latino Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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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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