Meaning
The language of ancient Rome. Many English, Spanish, and French words come from it.
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Word origin
From Latin Latinus, meaning of Latium, the region around Rome where the language was first spoken.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Latinus
Examples
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"Latin" takes a capital letter, like all language names in English.
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Latin is no longer spoken as a first language, but it is still taught.
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"Latin" is also an adjective for things from Latin America.
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