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Ladino

Pronunciation: /ləˈdiːnəʊ/
Definition of Ladino

noun (plural Ladinos)

  • 1 [mass noun] the language of some Sephardic Jews, especially formerly in Mediterranean countries. It is based on medieval Spanish, with some Hebrew, Greek, and Turkish words, and is written in modified Hebrew characters. Also called Judezmo.
  • 2a mestizo or Spanish-speaking white person in Central America.

Origin:

Spanish, from Latin Latinus (see Latin)

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