Latin


Definition: Meaning of, Latin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlatɪn /

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Latin Latins
  1. [uncountable] the language used in ancient Rome
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  2. [countable] someone from Latin America
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  3. [countable] someone from a Southern European country whose language developed from Latin, for example Spain, Portugal, or Italy
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  1. relating to the Latin language
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  2. from or relating to South America
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  3. from or relating to Southern European countries whose languages developed from Latin, for example Spain, Portugal, or Italy
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Latin used in phrases

  • Biblical Latin (noun)
    1. the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
  • Economic Commission for Latin America (noun)
    1. the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America
  • Late Latin (noun)
    1. the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
  • Latin America (noun)
    1. the countries of South America and Central America, where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken
  • Latin American (adjective)
    1. relating to South or Central America, or its people
  • Latin Quarter
    1. the Latin Quarter a part of Paris on the LEFT BANK of the River Seine, which is traditionally an area where many students, writers, and artists live, but is now a popular place for tourists to visit
  • Latin alphabet (noun)
    1. the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
  • Latin cross (noun)
    1. a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
  • Latin square (noun)
    1. a square matrix of n rows and columns; cells contain n different symbols so arranged that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column
  • Latin-American (adjective)
    1. of or relating to the countries of Latin America or their people
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