In the United States, “Latino” generally refers to (almost) anyone born in or with ancestors from Latin America and living in the U.S., including Brazilians. The term “Hispanic” is generally accepted as a narrower term that includes people only from Spanish-speaking Latin America, including those countries/territories of the Caribbean or from Spain itself.

Latino In contrast, Latino is a geographical term referring to people from Latin America, including Central America, South America, and parts of the Caribbean. Being Latino doesn't specify race; Latinos can be of any race, such as White, Black, Indigenous, or Asian.

Latino and Latina specifically concern those coming from Latin American countries and cultures, regardless of whether the person speaks Spanish. Latinx is a gender-neutral alternative for Latino/a. In another way of looking at it, Hispanic is linguistic and Latino is terrestrial. What does Hispanic mean?

The meaning of LATINO is a native or inhabitant of Latin America.

Latino history in what is now the United States goes back even before early Spanish colonization. As part of the largest ethnic group in the United States, Latinas and Latinos have significantly contributed to the nation’s identity and have played a vital role in shaping American culture. The Latino population in the United States has grown to over 60 million today, leaving a big impact on ...