latin

BrE /ˈlæt.ɪn/ AmE /ˈlæt.ɪn/

noun / adjective en → es

1 LANGUAGE [noun] B2

the language of ancient Rome and the countries that were part of its empire, or a modern language based on this language

latín

Collocations Latin American · Latin literature

  • He studied Latin at university.

    Estudió latín en la universidad.

2 CULTURE [noun] B2

the culture of the countries where people speak Romance languages, especially Spanish and Portuguese, or a person from these countries

latinoamericano/a, latino

Collocations Latin American culture · Latin dance

  • She is a Latin dancer.

    Ella es una bailarina latina.

1 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

relating to the language or culture of ancient Rome, or relating to Romance languages and their speakers

latinoamericano/a, latino

Collocations Latin American music · Latin culture

  • The Latin influence on English is very strong.

    La influencia latina en inglés es muy fuerte.

2 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

relating to the Romance languages or their speakers, especially in Latin America

latinoamericano/a, latino

Collocations Latin American art · Latin culture

  • He has a Latin temperament.

    Él tiene un temperamento latino.