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Latino

or ·پ·Դ

[ luh-tee-noh, la- ]

adjective

  1. 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.
  1. 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

/ æˈپːəʊ /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of the US who is of Latin American origin
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԲ, 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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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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As someone who is Latino, do you feel like your upbringing helped shape your career or have a hand in the roles that you’ve chosen?

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