No. 10,459 in French
latino
A term referring to Latin American culture or heritage.
In a sentence
Je préfère la musique latino, comme le reggaeton et la salsa.
I prefer Latin music, such as reggaeton and salsa.
Here, 'latino' is used as an adjective meaning 'Latin', describing a genre of music related to Latin America.
Le festival culinaire accueille des chefs latinos talentueux.
The culinary festival hosts talented Latin chefs.
In this sentence, 'latino' is used as an adjective referring to the chefs' Latin American origin or cultural background.
Mon ami est passionné par la culture latino-américaine.
My friend is passionate about Latin American culture.
Here, 'latino' is part of a compound adjective 'latino-américaine', denoting attributes pertaining to Latin America.
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