Latin lover
noun
a stereotype of a passionate, romantic Latin American or southern European male
Usage Note
sometimes derogatory, slang
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noun the music of Latin American countries, influenced by American popular music, jazz, and rhythm and blues; also called Latin American music Usage Note music
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[luh-tee-noh, la-] /ləˈti noʊ, læ-/ noun, plural Latinos. 1. a person of Latin-American or Spanish-speaking descent. /læˈtiːnəʊ/ noun (pl) -nos 1. (US) an inhabitant of the US who is of Latin American origin “male Latin inhabitant of the United States” (fem. Latina), 1946, American English, from American Spanish, shortening of Latinoamericano “Latin-American” (see Latin America). […]
- Latin-school
noun 1. a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
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[luh-tahy-nuh s, -tee-] /ləˈtaɪ nəs, -ˈti-/ noun, Roman Legend. 1. the father of Lavinia and king of Latium at the time of the arrival of Aeneas.
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[luh-tish-uh, -tee-shuh] /ləˈtɪʃ ə, -ˈti ʃə/ noun 1. a female given name.