La·ti·no
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plural Latinos
Definition of Latino
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: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
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: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
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Latino
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Latino
: a person who was born or lives in South America, Central America, or Mexico or a person in the U.S. whose family is originally from South America, Central America, or Mexico
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Latino
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La·ti·no
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plural Latinos
Kids Definition of Latino
: a person born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States
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The first known use of Latino was in 1946
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