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Meaning of Latin in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlætn/

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  1. 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
  2. Noun

    Latin

    Etymology

    from Latin Latinus‘of Latium’ (see Latium)

    Definitions

    1. any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
  3. 2. an inhabitant of ancient Latium
  4. 3. a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    Latin

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

    Examples

    • « Latin verb conjugations »
  6. 2. relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages

    Examples

    • « Latin America »
  7. 3. relating to languages derived from Latin

    Examples

    • « Romance languages »
  8. 4. of or relating to the ancient region of Latium

    Examples

    • « Latin towns »

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