Latino

or ��·�پ�·�Դ�

[ luh-tee-noh, la- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: Latino audiences; Compare Hispanic ( def 3 ).
Latino business owners;
Latino audiences;
the Latino community;
Latino immigrants.

noun

plural Latinos.

a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States: Compare Hispanic ( def 4 ).
a growing population of Latinos in the Midwest.

Latino

/ ��æˈ�پ�ː��əʊ /

noun

an inhabitant of the US who is of Latin American origin

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Derived Forms

��ˈ�پ��Բ�, noun:feminine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Latino¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; from Spanish (United States), perhaps by ellipsis from Spanish latinoamericano “Latin American,” equivalent to latino “Latin” (referring to the places or people with Latinate or Romance language in common) + americano “A��”

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Example Sentences

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He got his professional start at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a Latino civil rights organization, starting as an intern and eventually getting hired as a staff attorney.

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When he ran for City Council, “to win, he had to have the support of the Caucasians and the Latinos as well as the Asians.”

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The private equity firm’s focus on investing in Latino brands, Greif said, is driven in part by the nation’s large and fast-growing Latino population.

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Of the total participants, 72% are female, 65% are Hispanic or Latino, and 29% report that the primary language in their household is Spanish, according to data provided by the community college district.

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Ninburg said she is concerned that the department will become less welcoming for women and for Latinos.

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