For well-educated people who are native speakers of a Latin language (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, and others not so well-known), a Latino/Latina is anyone, regardless of race or nationality, whose language and culture is mainly from the Latin world. The Latin world is composed of the Latin-European countries and the places around the globe that they colonized and left a real strong mark.
The Latin European lands became Latin when The Roman Empire took over them for centuries giving them its culture. These new Latin lands did the same to the lands they conquered in America, Africa and Asia.
In the U.S.A. (where global education is basic) the word took a wrong turn meaning only one of these three things: 1)the people from Latin-America; 2) All Spanish-Speaking people; and 3)Pure or mixed Native-American people who speak Spanish even when their customs may still be very indigenous. Sadly, ignorance has allowed many people (even people from Latin America) to believe the U.S.form.
The Latin European lands became Latin when The Roman Empire took over them for centuries giving them its culture. These new Latin lands did the same to the lands they conquered in America, Africa and Asia.
In the U.S.A. (where global education is basic) the word took a wrong turn meaning only one of these three things: 1)the people from Latin-America; 2) All Spanish-Speaking people; and 3)Pure or mixed Native-American people who speak Spanish even when their customs may still be very indigenous. Sadly, ignorance has allowed many people (even people from Latin America) to believe the U.S.form.
In Spanish, Italian and Portuguese there is no difference between Latino and Latin one is in English and he other one is in such language, and Latin means "designating of the languages derived from Latin, and the peoples who speak them and their countries". Therefore we then have Latins/Latinos in Europe,in all of the Americas including French Canada, several African countries, and a few places in Asia.
by Alfonso 1 May 3, 2008
Get the Latino mug.A dragon/psychic Pokemon that existed on a populated island named Alto-mare. Latios lived on the island with his sister, Latias. Even though nobody has seen Latios, tradition on Alto-mare has it that he and his sister protect the people who live there.
Latios is blue/grey, and is known to resemble a jet, both in appearance and in speed. He is also extremely intelligent, able to understand human language.
Like his father, Latios died as a result of saving Alto-mare from utter destruction. In his place, a Soul Dew was produced, as a key to keep Alto-mare safe once again.
Many internet sites, forums and articles state that Latios was the first Pokemon to actually die in the Pokemon series.
Latios is blue/grey, and is known to resemble a jet, both in appearance and in speed. He is also extremely intelligent, able to understand human language.
Like his father, Latios died as a result of saving Alto-mare from utter destruction. In his place, a Soul Dew was produced, as a key to keep Alto-mare safe once again.
Many internet sites, forums and articles state that Latios was the first Pokemon to actually die in the Pokemon series.
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noun, An online relationship (hence the name). It's where two people try to go out only with AIM and e-mail. Either terribly romantic or terribly pathetic.
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Shaun: No man, the recession is killing me, I just turn on Telemundo on mute and do the Latino Beat.
Shaun: No man, the recession is killing me, I just turn on Telemundo on mute and do the Latino Beat.
by Lbeats July 28, 2011
Get the Latino Beat mug.Any one who is, or whos ancestors are from a country with a latin based language. For example- Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, French, Galician, Italian, Occitan, Aromanian, Aragonese and Catalan.
Alejandro- So, where are you from?
Alexandru- Romania.
Alejandro- Cool! Latino pride!
Alexandru- Yipeee!
Alexandru- Romania.
Alejandro- Cool! Latino pride!
Alexandru- Yipeee!
by Marquitos December 1, 2006
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Whiter than Albino friend Tiffany: Hey I didn't know you are Mexican!
Me: Well, actually, I'm Latino.
Tiffany: Hey Ashley, did you know she was Mexican?
Ashley: You're Mexican?
Me: Not all Latino's are Mexican. My family is from-
Phil: Wow! How did you get across the border? Can you speak Spanish? Hey Steve! She's a Mexican immigrant!
Steve: An illegal Mexican immigrant! Dude! Jerry's uncle is a cop! You shouldn't be telling people that.
Me: I am totally an illegal Mexican immigrant! I just got out of cage where ICE kept me and my 7 brothers and sisters: Juan, Juan-Diego, Juanita, Juanpango, Juan jr. Juan Sr. and Juan-de La Rosa, and now I spend my days running from border patrol.
All: Wow!
Me: Yall and your Latino Grouping. I'm glad we have Affirmative Action and I get to beat all of you to college.
Whiter than Albino friend Tiffany: Hey I didn't know you are Mexican!
Me: Well, actually, I'm Latino.
Tiffany: Hey Ashley, did you know she was Mexican?
Ashley: You're Mexican?
Me: Not all Latino's are Mexican. My family is from-
Phil: Wow! How did you get across the border? Can you speak Spanish? Hey Steve! She's a Mexican immigrant!
Steve: An illegal Mexican immigrant! Dude! Jerry's uncle is a cop! You shouldn't be telling people that.
Me: I am totally an illegal Mexican immigrant! I just got out of cage where ICE kept me and my 7 brothers and sisters: Juan, Juan-Diego, Juanita, Juanpango, Juan jr. Juan Sr. and Juan-de La Rosa, and now I spend my days running from border patrol.
All: Wow!
Me: Yall and your Latino Grouping. I'm glad we have Affirmative Action and I get to beat all of you to college.
by I'm not MEXICAN! July 9, 2018
Get the Latino Grouping mug.Means "latin". The culture and language of ancient Italy. The Roman Empire took over most of Europe and influenced their languages and cultures, so it "latinized" the continent and the new languages are called Romance Languages (with roots in Rome).
After Columbus's discovery of America (the Continent), and the subsequent colonizations of most of the new continent by Spain and Portugal, the latino influence was expanded.
Latino is a person who speaks a romance language (i.e. Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese) or their cultural heritage comes from any country that speaks any of those languages.
In the US the word latino is misused to name only people from Latin America. The Latin America was a term first created to mean "the part of America ruled by Latino countries, Spain and Portugal" in opposition to the Anglo-Saxon America, ruled by the British (now Eastern United States). In this sense, some parts of the United States are part of the Latin America because they were ruled by Spain at some point (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas).
After Columbus's discovery of America (the Continent), and the subsequent colonizations of most of the new continent by Spain and Portugal, the latino influence was expanded.
Latino is a person who speaks a romance language (i.e. Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese) or their cultural heritage comes from any country that speaks any of those languages.
In the US the word latino is misused to name only people from Latin America. The Latin America was a term first created to mean "the part of America ruled by Latino countries, Spain and Portugal" in opposition to the Anglo-Saxon America, ruled by the British (now Eastern United States). In this sense, some parts of the United States are part of the Latin America because they were ruled by Spain at some point (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas).
Jorge: We latinos are the best lovers and you whites don't know how to do it.
Giuseppe: You idiot! I'm more Latin than you, I'm from Italy! That's where Latin originated!
Jorge: WTF?
Giuseppe: You idiot! I'm more Latin than you, I'm from Italy! That's where Latin originated!
Jorge: WTF?
by Tano August 9, 2006
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