🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Latino

Pronunciation / Transliteration: la-tee-no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Latino/ləˈtiː.noʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O festival celebrou a cultura dos Latino."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person of Latin American origin or descent.

    "The festival celebrated the rich culture of Latino communities across the country."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe the cultural and social identity of people from Latin America.

    "Latino art often incorporates vibrant colors and themes from indigenous cultures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Latino' originates from the Spanish word 'latino', which itself derives from the Latin 'Latinus', meaning 'of Latium'. Historically, it has evolved to refer to people of Latin American origin or descent, particularly in the United States, reflecting cultural and social identities.

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