Latino Meaning in English

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US

ɫɑˈtinoʊ/, /ɫəˈtinoʊ

luh-TEE-noh or lah-TEE-noh

UK

lætˈiːnəʊ

lat-EE-noh

Definition

A person with cultural or ancestral roots from Latin America. Sometimes used as an adjective to describe things related to Latin American culture.

Usage & Nuances

Used both as a noun and adjective, mainly in US English. Refers to people from Latin America or of Latin American descent, regardless of language. Sometimes confused with 'Hispanic' (which relates to Spanish-speaking origin). Be aware: Some people prefer specific country/national identity over 'Latino'.

• Spanish: latino
• Portuguese (BR): latino
• Portuguese (PT): latino
• Chinese (Simplified): 拉丁裔 - 拉美人
• Chinese (Traditional): 拉丁裔 - 拉美人
• Hindi: लातीनी
• Arabic: لاتيني
• Bengali: লাতিনো - লাতিন আমেরিকার (ব্যক্তি বা সাংস্কৃতিক)
• Russian: латино - латиноамериканец - латиноамериканский
• Japanese: ラティーノ - ラテンアメリカ系の人
• Vietnamese: Latino - người Mỹ Latinh
• Korean: 라티노 - 라틴아메리카계 사람
• Turkish: Latino - Latin Amerikalı
• Urdu: لاطینو - لاطینی امریکی
• Indonesian: Latino - orang Amerika Latin

Example Sentences

Maria is Latino and speaks both Spanish and English.

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They celebrated Latino culture at the festival.

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My friend is proud to be Latino.

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There are many famous Latino singers in the world music scene.

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I'm taking a Latino dance class this summer.

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Being Latino means having a rich blend of traditions and languages.

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