Latino

American  

[luh-tee-noh, la-] / ləˈti noʊ, læ- /

Or latino

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: Latino audiences;

   Latino business owners;

   Latino audiences;

   the Latino community;

   Latino immigrants.

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noun

plural

Latinos

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States.

   a growing population of Latinos in the Midwest.

Latino British  

/ læˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

1. an inhabitant of the US who is of Latin American origin

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Other Word Forms

• Latina
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Latino

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; from Spanish (United States), perhaps by ellipsis from Spanish latinoamericano “Latin American,” equivalent to latino “Latin” (referring to the places or people with Latinate or Romance language in common) + americano “American”

Example Sentences

In meetings with Latino leaders and in her TV campaign ads, Bass has emphasized the stand she took against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids launched by the Trump administration in Los Angeles last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Polls show that Pratt, the former reality TV star whose home burned in the Palisades fire, is in second place behind Bass for the Latino vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Whoever wins the Latino vote will win the election,” Loyola Marymount University political science professor Fernando Guerra said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In general, turnout in L.A. tends to be fairly low in primary elections, especially in Latino communities, Barreto said, so candidates vying for their vote need sustained outreach in Latino neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But the Great Gate of the Union Stock Yard still stands, just down the road from well-kept old homes on streets that the Irish now share with Asian and Latino families.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield