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

This was the book described on the National Museum of the American Latino website, prompting the ignominious “Californio” mention in the White House news release.

From Los Angeles Times

I want to reach more people, obviously Latinos, and whoever else I can reach.

From Los Angeles Times

Unified School District failed to meet state educational standards, disproportionately harming Black and Latino students.

From Los Angeles Times

Sherman testified that he objected to National Guard involvement in a show-of-force operation in MacArthur Park, where Latino families often congregate.

From Los Angeles Times

But now, he says that he and his children are some of the only Latinos in their neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times