1
a
: of, relating to, or composed in Latin
b
: romance
2
: of or relating to Latium or the Latins
3
: of or relating to the part of the Catholic Church that until recently used a Latin rite and forms the patriarchate of the pope
4
: of or relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages
specifically
: of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America
1
: the Italic language of ancient Latium and of Rome and until modern times the dominant language of school, church, and state in western Europe see Indo-European Languages Table
2
: a member of the people of ancient Latium
3
: a Catholic of the Latin rite
4
: a member of one of the Latin peoples
specifically
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
5
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Mubi distributes the film throughout most of Europe and Latin America, while A24 distributes in the USA.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Max rolled out in Latin America and Europe—an expansion that helped add 7.2 million subscribers to its base.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The single, released on Sony Music Latin/Azteca, generated 7.1 million impressions in the U.S., up 37% from the week prior, according to Luminate.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ingredion continues to focus on its three reportable segments: Texture & Healthful Solutions, Food & Industrial Ingredients - Latin America, and Food & Industrial Ingredients - U.S./Canada.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Mubi distributes the film throughout most of Europe and Latin America, while A24 distributes in the USA.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Max rolled out in Latin America and Europe—an expansion that helped add 7.2 million subscribers to its base.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The single, released on Sony Music Latin/Azteca, generated 7.1 million impressions in the U.S., up 37% from the week prior, according to Luminate.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latin. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Latin
2 of 2 noun1
: the Italic language of ancient Rome
2
: an ancient Roman
3
: a member of one of the peoples speaking Romance languages
especially
: a person born or living in Latin America
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