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
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India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
This included 268 clinicians in North America, 1,170 in the Asia Pacific, 439 in Europe, 164 in Latin America and 147 in the Middle East and Africa.
—Victoria Feng, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In archival footage shown in the documentary, Henry Kissinger warns President Nixon that the Catholic Church is no longer an ally in Latin America.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
Last week, the C.E.O. of Hasbro, which sells many toys manufactured in Asia and Latin America, said prices could rise in the fall.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Noun
As for Latin America, Sao Paulo and Mexico City experienced the steepest declines, falling out of favor among the affluent elite.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
This included 268 clinicians in North America, 1,170 in the Asia Pacific, 439 in Europe, 164 in Latin America and 147 in the Middle East and Africa.
—Victoria Feng, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In archival footage shown in the documentary, Henry Kissinger warns President Nixon that the Catholic Church is no longer an ally in Latin America.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
Last week, the C.E.O. of Hasbro, which sells many toys manufactured in Asia and Latin America, said prices could rise in the fall.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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“Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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