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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Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Latin American demand for Miami property remains strong, especially among affluent condo buyers.
—Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Lessons From The Field One of our clients—a logistics company operating across Latin America—was struggling with a high churn rate in support staff and inconsistent service quality.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Then, Shakira will embark on the Latin American leg of her tour.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Latin American demand for Miami property remains strong, especially among affluent condo buyers.
—Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Outside of Bogota –– the first capital city in Latin America to elect a gay mayor –– many Colombians still openly condemn nontraditional gender roles.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Lessons From The Field One of our clients—a logistics company operating across Latin America—was struggling with a high churn rate in support staff and inconsistent service quality.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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