Latino
/ləˈtiːnəʊ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Latinos
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of Latin American descent, Hispanic.
AdjectiveRegister: US
Examples
She called Ottinger a "tool" of the business community and Lopez a "box checker,” apparently meaning that he was only nominally Latino and that he had acted in a way that was detrimental to the interests of Latinos.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.)
NounRegister: US
Examples
Latinos have quickly become the largest ethnic minority in the United States.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Latino” mean?
Of Latin American descent, Hispanic.
Is “Latino” formal or informal?
Latino is generally US.