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Latino


La·ti·no

noun \lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō\
plural La·ti·nos

Definition of LATINO

1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin-American origin living in the United States
Latino adjective

Origin of LATINO

American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American
First Known Use: 1946

Rhymes with LATINO

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