Meaning
Latin
- Latin American, Latino
- Latin, of or related to the Latin language
- Romance, of or related to the various Romance languages
In a sentence
A scuola ho studiato il latino per due anni.
At school I studied Latin for two years.
Conosci qualche parola latina usata ancora oggi?
Do you know any Latin word still used today?
La cucina latina del Lazio è molto semplice.
The Latin cuisine of Lazio is very simple.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| latino | masculine · singular |
| latina | feminine · singular |
| latini | masculine · plural |
| latine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually follows the noun: lingua latina, America Latina. Before the noun is possible but less neutral or more literary.
- Agree it normally: latino, latina, latini, latine. Capitalization varies by style; lowercase is common for adjectives in Italian.
- For modern Spanish-speaking culture, latino can sound broad or borrowed. Prefer specific terms like ispanoamericano, sudamericano, or spagnolo when needed.