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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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
She was also recognized as Global Latin Artist of the Year, Urban Artist of the Year, and Urban Album of the Year.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The latter was honored with the Latin AMA Pioneer Award for his trailblazing contributions to reggaeton, and also performed his own medley of hits early into the show.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Get ready to sizzle this Cinco de Mayo at a celebration featuring delectable food, refreshing drinks and sensational beats from Patron Latin Rhythms Band.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The Puerto Rican hitmaker was honored with the Latin AMA Pioneer award.
—Griselda Flores, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
In Latin America, where obesity rates have grown faster than in other parts of the world, the drug remains unaffordable for the bulk of the population.
—Matías A. Loewy, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, in honor of the Puerto Rican act’s birthday, Billboard has put together a poll with all of his No. 1 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Noun
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
She was also recognized as Global Latin Artist of the Year, Urban Artist of the Year, and Urban Album of the Year.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
The latter was honored with the Latin AMA Pioneer Award for his trailblazing contributions to reggaeton, and also performed his own medley of hits early into the show.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Get ready to sizzle this Cinco de Mayo at a celebration featuring delectable food, refreshing drinks and sensational beats from Patron Latin Rhythms Band.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The Puerto Rican hitmaker was honored with the Latin AMA Pioneer award.
—Griselda Flores, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
In Latin America, where obesity rates have grown faster than in other parts of the world, the drug remains unaffordable for the bulk of the population.
—Matías A. Loewy, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, in honor of the Puerto Rican act’s birthday, Billboard has put together a poll with all of his No. 1 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin. Accessed 1 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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