Latino

noun

La·​ti·​no lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Latino (audio)
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

Recent Examples on the Web Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce will create 15 childcare centers, providing 100 additional childcare slots in the county. Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 The man was described as White or Latino, standing about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and about 170 pounds. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024 To commemorate the legacy of the Latin label that brought us legends like Willie Colón, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Héctor Lavoe, Ray Barretto, Rubén Blades, and Pacheco himself, Craft Latino announced on Tuesday (April 16) a year-long celebration with special releases, merchandise and events. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of the American Latino is currently in organizational ramp-up, figuring out its collection plan, building staff and awaiting congressional designation on a proposal for a physical location. Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 Black and Latino Americans are more likely to live in lower-income neighborhoods, where fast food is usually cheaper and more convenient than grocery stores. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Now, a Bay Area News Group analysis finds, those who are dying from the virus are much older, and more often White than Latino, a notable switch. Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 The Latino Leaders Network will hold a reception at a Milwaukee law office for about 150 people, said the group’s chairman, Mickey Ibarra. Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024 If your goal is to reflect the American populace, at least to some degree, then the staff of the American Enterprise Institute and a dozen or so Republican lawyers in McLean, Virginia, should not receive as much representation as, say, every Latino in America. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Latino was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

Latino

noun
La·​ti·​no la-ˈtē-ˌnō How to pronounce Latino (audio)
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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