non-Latinos
|non-la-ti-nos|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑn.ləˈtiːnoʊz/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.ləˈtiːnəʊz/
(non-Latino)
not Latino
Etymology
'non-Latino' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') combined with 'Latino', which derives from Spanish 'latino' ultimately from Latin 'Latinus' meaning 'of Latium' or 'Latin'.
'Latino' came into English from Spanish 'latino', itself from Latin 'Latinus'. The prefix 'non-' entered English via Latin/Old French use as a negative particle; the combination 'non-' + 'Latino' produced 'non-Latino' in English to mark absence of Latino identity.
Initially the components referred simply to 'not' + 'Latin/Latinus' (geographic/linguistic origin); over time the compound came to be used specifically in modern U.S. demographic and social contexts to mean 'not of Latin American origin' or 'not identifying as Latino/Latina'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural noun meaning people who are not Latino/Latina — i.e., persons not of Latin American origin or descent (used in demographic or social contexts).
Non-Latinos made up a majority of the town's population in that census.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 12:58