noun
- a Romance language derived from medieval Spanish, spoken by Sephardic Jews
- a person of mixed Spanish and indigenous American ancestry
Usage: Latin American
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of Ladino language or culture
Examples
- My grandmother spoke Ladino at home with her siblings.
- The Ladino community preserved many medieval Spanish traditions.
- He was researching Ladino literature from the Ottoman period.
- The ladino population formed an important part of colonial society.
- She collected Ladino folk songs from elderly speakers.
- The museum featured exhibits on Ladino culture and history.