Latino

Or la·ti·no

[luh-tee-noh, la-]

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.

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

/ læˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• Latina noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latino¹

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 a largely Latino Chicago neighborhood called Little Village, things appeared peaceful Sunday afternoon.

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The same is true, he said, for using the Voting Rights Act to draw legislative districts that are likely to elect a Black or Latino candidate.

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But after returning home to find county and state officials passing anti-immigrant laws, she didn’t join the resistance, as many Latinos of that era did.

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Here in Washington state, Democrats have weaponized it against the Hispanic population to enhance their own power at the expense of a majority Latino electorate.

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The lab and a dedicated counselor that have supported her are funded by a Hispanic-Serving Institution grant, through a federal program available to colleges where Latino students make up at least 25% of enrollment.

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