First Known Use: 1946
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Latino
noun La·ti·no \lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō\
: 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
plural La·ti·nos
Full 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
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Origin of LATINO
American Spanish, probably short for latinoamericano Latin American
LATINO Defined for Kids
Latino
noun La·ti·no \lə-ˈtē-nō\
plural Latinos
Definition of LATINO for Kids
: a person born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States
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