name
Latin
LAT-ihn
name
1
The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
"She studied Latin at school for three years."
adj
1
Relating to Latin, ancient Rome, or the languages and cultures descended from it.
"The countries of Latin America share a Latin linguistic heritage."
noun
1
A person from a country or culture whose language descends from Latin, especially in Latin America.
"The film celebrated Latin musicians from across the Americas."
How to Use Latin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ancient Roman language, or an adjective/noun describing people and cultures descended from it.
Common pairings
Latin America
Latin roots
speak Latin
Word Forms
Latins plural, Latins plural, Latins plural
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Etymology
From Latin Latīnus, "of Latium", the region of Italy where Rome was founded.