non-Latino
|non-la-ti-no|
🇺🇸
/nɑn-ləˈtiːnoʊ/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-ləˈtiːnəʊ/
not Latino
Etymology
'non-Latino' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') plus 'Latino' from Spanish/Italian 'Latino', ultimately from Latin 'Latinus' meaning 'of Latium'.
'Latino' entered English via Spanish and Italian 'Latino', which derived from Latin 'Latinus'. The modern compound 'non-Latino' is a straightforward negative formation using the English prefix 'non-'.
Initially 'Latinus' meant 'of Latium' (an ancient region of Italy); over time 'Latino' in modern usage came to mean 'relating to Latin American people or culture', and 'non-Latino' accordingly means 'not Latino'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is not Latino (used especially in demographic or statistical contexts).
Many non-Latinos attended the community meeting.
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Adjective 1
not Latino; not relating to people of Latin American origin or their cultures.
The survey compared Latino and non-Latino households in the region.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 07:50