Definition of the word Latin

Pronunciation of vocabulary Latin

Latinadjective

Latin

/ˈlætɪn//ˈlætn/

Origin of the word Latin

Word Originfrom Latin Latinus ‘of Latium’, an ancient region of west central Italy settled during the earlier part of the 1st millennium BCE.

Example of vocabulary Latinnamespace

meaning

of or in the Latin language

  • Latin poetry
meaning

connected with or typical of the countries or peoples using languages developed from Latin, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or French

  • a Latin temperament
meaning

connected with or typical of Latin American music

  • music with a Latin beat

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