Latino
noun
La·ti·no
lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Latinos
1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
Examples of Latino in a Sentence
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In July, a group of Latino Republican congressmen led a vote to eliminate the museum’s funding in next year’s budget, calling its view of Latinos insulting and inaccurate.
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Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2023
Labrada was also the highest-ranking Latino in a department where more than half the officers identify as Latino.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Meetings can or should take place at the Latino Cultural Center, where there’s free and ample parking.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
There are also events spotlighting Hispanic Americans in various industries like Suave Fest, a Latino Craft Beer Festival in Denver on Sept. 30, and the New York Latino Film Festival, which runs Friday through Sept. 24.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Wanting to change that, Burchard helped start the Genetics of Asthma in Latino Americans study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and later brought it to UCSF.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
Max will also be highlighting all of the winners of their Latino Short Film Competition.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, MAX will be spotlighting Latin voices and talent through a series of special programing beginning Sept. 15.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
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Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2023
Labrada was also the highest-ranking Latino in a department where more than half the officers identify as Latino.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Meetings can or should take place at the Latino Cultural Center, where there’s free and ample parking.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
There are also events spotlighting Hispanic Americans in various industries like Suave Fest, a Latino Craft Beer Festival in Denver on Sept. 30, and the New York Latino Film Festival, which runs Friday through Sept. 24.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Wanting to change that, Burchard helped start the Genetics of Asthma in Latino Americans study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and later brought it to UCSF.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
Max will also be highlighting all of the winners of their Latino Short Film Competition.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, MAX will be spotlighting Latin voices and talent through a series of special programing beginning Sept. 15.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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Latino
noun
La·ti·no
la-ˈtē-ˌnō
plural Latinos
often capitalized
1
: a person born or living in Latin America
2
: a person of Latin-American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
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