Meaning of Latin in English

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Classifying Adjective
Latin
Definitions
1. having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America
Examples
- « very Latin in temperament »
- « a Latin disdain »
- « his hot Latin blood »
Synonyms
- emotional
Noun
Latin
Etymology
from Latin Latinus‘of Latium’ (see Latium)
Definitions
1. any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
2. an inhabitant of ancient Latium
3. a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
Qualitative Adjective
Latin
Definitions
1. of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
Examples
- « Latin verb conjugations »
2. relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages
Examples
- « Latin America »
3. relating to languages derived from Latin
Examples
- « Romance languages »
4. of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
Examples
- « Latin towns »

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