Latino
noun
La·ti·no
lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Latinos
1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
Examples of Latino in a Sentence
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At first glance, California Latino lawmakers seemed united against President Joe Biden’s action Tuesday to bar migrants from receiving asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The California Latino Legislative Caucus urged Biden to reverse the order.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Roberto Goizueta of Coca-Cola becomes the first Latino Fortune 500 CEO.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Recently, the Latino Community Foundation released a multi-state poll of Latino voters in Arizona, California and Nevada, three states vital in deciding our next president and determining the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
—Christian Arana, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The Latino Restaurant Association is helping to highlight the flavors of Latin America with its DINE Latino Restaurant Week from May 14-19.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Park Service partners with Latino Conservation Week, which hosts nationwide hikes and events on environmental education and in-park stewardship, and will celebrate its 10th year in September.
—Lauren Matison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Currently, 70% of students attending a California community college come from a diverse ethnic background with a majority identifying as Hispanic and or Latino, according to the Chancellor’s Office.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
That’s in addition to the $98,000 raised by the Latino Racial Justice Circle last week.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The California Latino Legislative Caucus urged Biden to reverse the order.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Roberto Goizueta of Coca-Cola becomes the first Latino Fortune 500 CEO.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Recently, the Latino Community Foundation released a multi-state poll of Latino voters in Arizona, California and Nevada, three states vital in deciding our next president and determining the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
—Christian Arana, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The Latino Restaurant Association is helping to highlight the flavors of Latin America with its DINE Latino Restaurant Week from May 14-19.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
The Park Service partners with Latino Conservation Week, which hosts nationwide hikes and events on environmental education and in-park stewardship, and will celebrate its 10th year in September.
—Lauren Matison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Currently, 70% of students attending a California community college come from a diverse ethnic background with a majority identifying as Hispanic and or Latino, according to the Chancellor’s Office.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
That’s in addition to the $98,000 raised by the Latino Racial Justice Circle last week.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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Latino
noun
La·ti·no
la-ˈtē-ˌnō
plural Latinos
often capitalized
1
: a person born or living in Latin America
2
: a person of Latin-American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
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