Dictionary

Latin@ en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ləˈtinaʊ/
• /læˈtinaʊ/

Etymology

The at-sign (@) resembles both the feminine ending/element a and the masculine o. The pronunciation ending in /-aʊ/ is from how Latinao would be pronounced; the one ending in /-eɪ/ uses (approximately) the sound of Spanish -e, a vowel between a and o.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Hispanic; Latino or Latina.

Synonyms

Latino/a · Latine · Latinx · Latina/o

Latin@ en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ləˈtinaʊ/
• /læˈtinaʊ/

Etymology

The at-sign (@) resembles both the feminine ending/element a and the masculine o. The pronunciation ending in /-aʊ/ is from how Latinao would be pronounced; the one ending in /-eɪ/ uses (approximately) the sound of Spanish -e, a vowel between a and o.

Meanings

1. Someone of Latin American descent; a Latino or Latina.
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