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Latino

noun La·ti·no \ lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō \

Definition of Latino

plural Latinos
1 :a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2 :a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
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Latino

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Origin and Etymology of latino

American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American

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Latino

noun

Definition of Latino for English Language Learners

  • : 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

noun La·ti·no \ lə-ˈtē-nō \

Definition of Latino for Students

plural Latinos
:a person born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States

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