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| − | + | You looked for '''Latin'''. AWE has a page on the [[dead language]] spoken by the Romans in the times of the [[Roman Republic]] and [[Roman Empire|Empire]] (i. e. from about 500 BCE to about 500 CE), and later in education and the (. See [[Latin (language)]]. Because of the far-reaching influence of Ancient Rome, many other meanings are derived from the name of the language. (This is similar to the many meanings derived from '''Rome''' or ''[[Roman]]''' itself: see, for example, [[Romance languages|'''Roman'''ce language family]] and [[romance]].) '''Larin''' is usually used as implying a descent from the classical Roman civilisation: | |
| + | *the '''Latin peoples''' are those living on the western half of the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea who speak [[Romance languages]], such as the Spanish and Portuguese, the Italians and the French (particularly of southern France) | ||
| + | **Such people have been regarded by old-fashioned Britons as being more emotional and less disciplined than Anglo-Saxons: they are said to have '''Latin temperaments''', as well as the darker, olive-coloured skins that may be described as '''latin colouring'''. | ||
| + | *More specifically, '''Latin America''' is that part of the American continent in which the dominant la\nguage is Spanish (for example Mexico, Cuba and Chile) or Portuguese (as in Brazil). So | ||
| + | ::Latin American dances are those (of a powerful rhythmic character) | ||
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| + | ::'''''[[etymology|Etymological]] note''''': '''''Latium''''' '''Lazio''' | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 28 December 2014
You looked for Latin'. AWE has a page on the dead language spoken by the Romans in the times of the Roman Republic and Empire (i. e. from about 500 BCE to about 500 CE), and later in education and the (. See Latin (language). Because of the far-reaching influence of Ancient Rome, many other meanings are derived from the name of the language. (This is similar to the many meanings derived from Rome or Roman itself: see, for example, Romance language family and romance.) Larin is usually used as implying a descent from the classical Roman civilisation:
- the Latin peoples are those living on the western half of the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea who speak Romance languages, such as the Spanish and Portuguese, the Italians and the French (particularly of southern France)
- Such people have been regarded by old-fashioned Britons as being more emotional and less disciplined than Anglo-Saxons: they are said to have Latin temperaments, as well as the darker, olive-coloured skins that may be described as latin colouring.
- More specifically, Latin America is that part of the American continent in which the dominant la\nguage is Spanish (for example Mexico, Cuba and Chile) or Portuguese (as in Brazil). So
- Latin American dances are those (of a powerful rhythmic character)
- Etymological note: Latium Lazio
