1
a
: of, relating to, or composed in Latin
b
: romance
2
: of or relating to Latium or the Latins
3
: of or relating to the part of the Catholic Church that until recently used a Latin rite and forms the patriarchate of the pope
4
: of or relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages
specifically
: of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America
1
: the Italic language of ancient Latium and of Rome and until modern times the dominant language of school, church, and state in western Europe see Indo-European Languages Table
2
: a member of the people of ancient Latium
3
: a Catholic of the Latin rite
4
: a member of one of the Latin peoples
specifically
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
5
Examples of Latin in a Sentence
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Holly Jones, Variety, 9 May 2024
That trek played many of the same American arenas as The Celebration Tour, but took her to Europe’s outsized outdoor stadiums, plus a lengthier stadium run throughout Latin America.
—Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The disappointing projection overshadowed a bumper first quarter for Airbnb, particularly in markets like Asia and Latin America.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Bailey said in his four-decade career he’s seen 10 to 12 cases, mostly from people who have lived in Latin America.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Chesky also said during the earnings call that the company is seeing growth in its app downloads and usage from customers in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 May 2024
In many parts of Latin America, female relatives take on domestic duties for a 40-day period called la cuarentena.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new releases from artists such as Belinda, Marc Anthony, Jay Wheeler and Anitta, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
The night also had special honorees like Banda MS and Ricardo Montaner, who received the Latin AMA Legacy Award, and Yandel, who was recognized with the Latin AMA Pioneer Award.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
The five projects selected represent some of the best from Ventana Sur’s annual film market in Buenos Aires, Latin America’s premier audiovisual event.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 9 May 2024
That trek played many of the same American arenas as The Celebration Tour, but took her to Europe’s outsized outdoor stadiums, plus a lengthier stadium run throughout Latin America.
—Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The disappointing projection overshadowed a bumper first quarter for Airbnb, particularly in markets like Asia and Latin America.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Bailey said in his four-decade career he’s seen 10 to 12 cases, mostly from people who have lived in Latin America.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Chesky also said during the earnings call that the company is seeing growth in its app downloads and usage from customers in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 May 2024
In many parts of Latin America, female relatives take on domestic duties for a 40-day period called la cuarentena.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new releases from artists such as Belinda, Marc Anthony, Jay Wheeler and Anitta, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
The night also had special honorees like Banda MS and Ricardo Montaner, who received the Latin AMA Legacy Award, and Yandel, who was recognized with the Latin AMA Pioneer Award.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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Latin
2 of 2 noun1
: the Italic language of ancient Rome
2
: an ancient Roman
3
: a member of one of the peoples speaking Romance languages
especially
: a person born or living in Latin America
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