Latino
(noun)
- A person of Latin American descent, especially one living in the United States.
- A person whose primary language is Spanish or Portuguese.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from latin, "latin", on the pattern of words such as latino-american.
Examples:
- He is a Latino from Mexico.
- She is a Latina from Brazil.
- The Latino community is growing in the United States.
- The Latino culture is rich and diverse.
- The Latino population is a significant part of the US population.