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Date: 900-1000
Language: Latin
Origin: Latinus 'of Latium, Roman', from Latium ancient country of Italy

Latin

2 adjective
     
Latin2
1SLL relating to the Latin language:
a Latin inscription
2SANSG from or relating to South America:
Latin music
3 from or relating to Southern European countries whose languages developed from Latin, for example Spain, Portugal, or Italy
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