Latin

Idioma: es

🇬🇧 /ˈlætɪn/ 🇺🇸 /ˈlætən/

📖 Definiciones

noun
latín; latinoamericano; latinos; latino; Música latina

EN: The language of the ancient Romans and their empire, widely used as a scholarly and liturgical language in medieval and early modern Europe.; A person of Latin American origin or descent; a Latino or Latina.; A member of the ancient Italic people who inhabited Latium, the region around Rome.; A member of the Latin Church, as distinguished from members of Eastern Christian churches.; A style of dance music originating in Latin America, characterized by syncopated rhythms.
adjective
latino; latinoamericano; de la Iglesia latina; romance; latino

EN: Of or relating to the language, people, or culture of ancient Rome.; Of or relating to Latin America or its peoples, languages, and cultures.; Of or relating to the Latin Church or the Western Christian tradition that uses Latin in its liturgy.; Of or relating to the Romance languages descended from Latin, or the peoples who speak them.; Designating a style of dance or music derived from Latin American traditions, such as salsa, rumba, or cha-cha.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable / incontable Plural: Latins

Colocaciones

Latin AmericaLatin alphabetLatin squareLatin loverLatin musicLatin dance

Derivados

LatinateLatinizeLatinizationLatinistLatinoLatina

Sinónimos

RomanceHispanicClassical

Palabras confundidas

Latino

EN: 'Latino' specifically refers to a person of Latin American origin or descent; 'Latin' is broader, referring to the ancient language, its culture, or anything derived from it.

es: 'Latino' se refiere específicamente a una persona de origen o descendencia latinoamericana; 'Latin' es más amplio y se refiere al idioma antiguo, su cultura o cualquier cosa derivada de ella.

Latinate

EN: 'Latinate' describes words or styles derived from or resembling Latin; 'Latin' refers to the language or culture itself.

es: 'Latinate' describe palabras o estilos derivados del latín o que se le asemejan; 'Latin' se refiere al idioma o la cultura en sí misma.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Always capitalize 'Latin' as it is a proper noun/adjective derived from a proper name. Do not confuse with 'laten' (to make late) or 'latent' (hidden, dormant).

es: Siempre escribe 'Latin' con mayúscula ya que es un sustantivo/adjetivo propio derivado de un nombre propio. No lo confundas con 'laten' (hacer tarde) o 'latent' (oculto, inactivo).

💬 Ejemplos

She studied Latin for three years in order to read Cicero in the original.

Estudió latín durante tres años para poder leer a Cicerón en el original.
The festival celebrated the music and culture of Latins in the United States.

El festival celebró la música y la cultura de los latinos en los Estados Unidos.
The Latins eventually merged with other peoples to form the Roman nation.

Los latinos finalmente se fusionaron con otros pueblos para formar la nación romana.
The Crusaders were often referred to as Latins by the Byzantine Greeks.

Los cruzados eran a menudo llamados latinos por los griegos bizantinos.
The band played Latin all night at the salsa club.

La banda tocó música latina toda la noche en el club de salsa.
The Latin alphabet is the most widely used writing system in the world.

El alfabeto latino es el sistema de escritura más utilizado en el mundo.
Latin American cuisine has become increasingly popular in Europe.

La cocina latinoamericana se ha vuelto cada vez más popular en Europa.
The Latin rite is the most widespread liturgical rite in the Catholic Church.

El rito latino es el rito litúrgico más extendido en la Iglesia católica.
France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal are often grouped as Latin countries.

Francia, Italia, España y Portugal suelen agruparse como países latinos.
She won first place in the Latin division of the ballroom dancing competition.

Ganó el primer lugar en la categoría de bailes latinos del concurso de baile de salón.