latino — meaning in English

English meaning

• Latin name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
• Mexican noun A person from Mexico or of Mexican descent.

Senses

latino is used for these senses in English:

• Latin A person from Latin America.
• Mexican (US, slang, offensive) A person from, or of descent from, any Spanish-speaking country.

Latin — full definition

1. name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
2. adj Relating to Latin, ancient Rome, or the languages and cultures descended from it.
3. noun A person from a country or culture whose language descends from Latin, especially in Latin America.

Mexican — full definition

1. noun A person from Mexico or of Mexican descent.
2. adjective Relating to Mexico, its people, or its culture.

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