A person from Latin America.
I disagree with Robert Koehler. I'm Dominican, and I'm white as white paint. How am I black? Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003, is also Dominican and she's light skinned, though I'm whiter.
I'm not "less Dominican" just beause I'm light colored, which is how I feel when someone says only dark colored skinned people are Dominican.
That's a misconception made about Dominicans, and stop stereotyping. I'm sure there's some dark-colored Colombians and some white colored Cubans. Every latino country is made up of different people, ranging from white to black. That's why latino countries are so special.
Diversity and Variety. Learn it.
I disagree with Robert Koehler. I'm Dominican, and I'm white as white paint. How am I black? Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003, is also Dominican and she's light skinned, though I'm whiter.
I'm not "less Dominican" just beause I'm light colored, which is how I feel when someone says only dark colored skinned people are Dominican.
That's a misconception made about Dominicans, and stop stereotyping. I'm sure there's some dark-colored Colombians and some white colored Cubans. Every latino country is made up of different people, ranging from white to black. That's why latino countries are so special.
Diversity and Variety. Learn it.
by Santana June 21, 2006
Get the Latinomug. People originally from all over Latin America. Latin America comprehends all the countries where they speak spanish and it includes Brazil, who are also considered as latinos.
But when you just talk about Latin America, it would reffer
to Central or South of the American continent.
But when you just talk about Latin America, it would reffer
to Central or South of the American continent.
by Latincutie June 30, 2007
Get the latinosmug. Ricky Martin and Shakira are latinos
by Newark May 11, 2006
Get the latinosmug. the best race in the world!!!! most white people hate on them because latinos ussually only asossiate with blacks or themselves but are always leaving whites out. latinos are loved by everybody especially american women who have never had an intimate ralationship with latin men.
White boy:man!!!! i hate that latino guy pablo, he's always getting the dates because the girls love latin blood, what do latinos have that white guys dont???
white girl:big dicks and they're always on rythm unlike you white guys, speaking of pablo i have a date with him today!
White boy:AAAAAAWWWWW MAAAAAAAANNNNNN this sukks!!!!
white girl:big dicks and they're always on rythm unlike you white guys, speaking of pablo i have a date with him today!
White boy:AAAAAAWWWWW MAAAAAAAANNNNNN this sukks!!!!
by Pablo Cardenas October 24, 2007
Get the LATINOSmug. Contraction of latinoamericano, the Spanish word for Latin American. The feminine form is latina. Anyone from a country in Latin America (Mexico, most of Central and South America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic) or with heritage and ancestry from Latin America is a Latino/Latina.
Jennifer Lopez is of a Puerto Rican background; she is a Latina.
Christina Milian is of Cuban background; she is a Latina.
Cesar Chavez is of Mexican background; he is a Latino.
Christina Milian is of Cuban background; she is a Latina.
Cesar Chavez is of Mexican background; he is a Latino.
by Arrriba November 5, 2012
Get the Latinomug. The word itself was used by Puerto Ricans to describe themselves, their Music and culture in NYC in the early 50's. The word is now used to describe the Carribean Spanish people from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Dominican Republic. Which share a similar Culture and Mix of Spanish, African heritage. Mexicans, Central and South Americans are not Latinos. They consider themselves Hispanics and were often offended when referred to as Latinos until it became hip to be considered a Latino. The differentiator seams to be that the Carribean Spanish people (Latinos) are a mixture of Spanish and African Heritage.
Mexican, Central and South Americans (Hispanics) are usually a mixture of Spanish and Indians.
Latin Jazz is a Mixture of Latino influenced Jazz. Brazil is closer to a Latino group and culture due to their Portuguese (Latin) and African Culture closely resembling the Carribean Latinos.
Mexican, Central and South Americans (Hispanics) are usually a mixture of Spanish and Indians.
Latin Jazz is a Mixture of Latino influenced Jazz. Brazil is closer to a Latino group and culture due to their Portuguese (Latin) and African Culture closely resembling the Carribean Latinos.
by fecamacho June 28, 2007
Get the Latinomug. There is a lot of confusion around this word so let's break it down.
1) A lot of sources well tell you a Latino is someone who is a native speaker of a Romance language. But no ones uses this word this way. You'll just look foolish doing it. You would be better off saying "Romance peoples" or "Romance speakers".
2) More narrowly it can mean anyone from Latin America, hence White and Black "Latinos". But you would better off just called them "Latin Americans".
3) The most common sense however is a racial group, or set of related ethno-racial groups found throughout Latin America which (and I was surprised to find this out) are all mixed race between white and Amerindians. The less ambiguous name for them is "Mestizo". Really, they're the same.
1) A lot of sources well tell you a Latino is someone who is a native speaker of a Romance language. But no ones uses this word this way. You'll just look foolish doing it. You would be better off saying "Romance peoples" or "Romance speakers".
2) More narrowly it can mean anyone from Latin America, hence White and Black "Latinos". But you would better off just called them "Latin Americans".
3) The most common sense however is a racial group, or set of related ethno-racial groups found throughout Latin America which (and I was surprised to find this out) are all mixed race between white and Amerindians. The less ambiguous name for them is "Mestizo". Really, they're the same.
by ApricotFields May 21, 2019
Get the Latinomug.