II.Latin2 BrE AmE adjective
[Date: 900-1000; Language: Latin; Origin: Latinus 'of Latium, Roman', from Latium ancient country of Italy] 1. relating to the Latin language:
a Latin inscription 2. from or relating to South America:
Latin music 3. from or relating to southern European countries whose languages developed from Latin, for example Spain, Portugal, or Italy
2. connected with or typical of the countries or peoples using languages developed from Latin, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or French • a Latin temperament Word Origin:
from Latin Latinus ‘of Latium’, an ancient region of west central Italy settled during the earlier part of the 1st millennium BCE.
[læ̱tɪn] Latins
1) N-UNCOUNTLatin is the language which the ancient Romans used to speak.
2) ADJ: usu ADJ nLatin countries are countries where Spanish, or perhaps Portuguese, Italian, or French, is spoken. You can also use Latin to refer to things and people that come from these countries. Cuba was one of the least Catholic of the Latin countries... The enthusiasm for Latin music is worldwide.
3) N-COUNT: usu plLatins are people who come from countries where Spanish, or perhaps Portuguese, Italian, or French, are spoken or whose families come from one of these countries. They are role models for thousands of young Latins.
2Latin adj 1 : based on, relating to, or written in Latin • Latin grammar • Latin poetry 2 : of or relating to the people of Central America and South America • Latin music 3 : of or relating to the people of European countries (such as Spain and Italy) in which languages that come from Latin are spoken • a Latin lover
