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• Latinity

  [luh-tin-i-tee] /ləˈtɪn ɪ ti/ noun 1. knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today’s scholars. 2. Latin style or idiom. /ləˈtɪnɪtɪ/ noun 1. facility in the use of Latin 2. Latin style, esp in literature

• Latinization

  [lat-n-ahyz] /ˈlæt nˌaɪz/ verb (used with object), Latinized, Latinizing. 1. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church. 2. to intermix with Latin elements. 3. to translate into Latin. 4. to make Latin-American in character: The influx of Cuban immigrants has Latinized Miami. 5. (def 3). […]

• Latinize

  [lat-n-ahyz] /ˈlæt nˌaɪz/ verb (used with object), Latinized, Latinizing. 1. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church. 2. to intermix with Latin elements. 3. to translate into Latin. 4. to make Latin-American in character: The influx of Cuban immigrants has Latinized Miami. 5. (def 3). […]

• Latin lover

  noun a stereotype of a passionate, romantic Latin American or southern European male Usage Note sometimes derogatory, slang

• Latin music

  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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