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

With Latinos comprising a plurality of California’s population, the absence of a leading candidate of color reflects broader institutional shortcomings rather than problems created by an open field.

From Los Angeles Times

It also includes progressive Jews and includes Black voters, Latino voters, Asian voters increasingly and young kids, college kids.”

From Salon

With LIFE, she says she wants to support storytellers who are challenging Latino stereotypes.

From Los Angeles Times

Jimenez describes growing up in Orange County with few Latinos around outside of her family as an alienating experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Crockett later said that she “did not say that every Latino has that type of mentality,” to CNN.

From Salon