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

• Latinos
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• Latina
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Latinos
  plural

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

See Examples For:

Latino Latinos

And as the crosstabs showed, that difference was almost entirely among Latino men.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nail art's historical and creative roots are linked back to black, Latino, and Asian communities and the suggestion that bare nails are now a sign of high status could stigmatise bold manicures, they say.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

How the singer-turned-congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is charting a path for Democrats in rural and Latino districts.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

We’ve barely sat down when this balding Latino man goes up to the podium.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

In the wake of the “Obsession” craze, however, Navarrette has reveled in seeing Latinos embrace her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Well, a lot of Latinos at the border work in enforcement too.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

A recent survey from Univision and YouGov showed Talarico leading among Latinos 56 percent to 37 percent.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

Not a single vendor I spoke to expressed any enmity toward Latinos, or even Gallardo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Intended to right the wrongs of years of exclusion, the programs have swelled the number of women, blacks, and Latinos on campuses.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times