The Clue
Language of the masses no longer (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LATIN
Tags
Notes
The answer LATIN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Like Cugat's rhythm
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It can be vulgar
Like "E pluribus unum"
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Root of many of our words
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Definition
LATIN as a noun:
1. any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
2. an inhabitant of ancient Latium
3. a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
LATIN as an adjective:
1. of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language; "Latin verb conjugations"
2. having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America; "very Latin in temperament"; "a Latin disdain"; "his hot Latin blood"
3. relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages; "Latin America"
4. (Romance, Latin) = relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance languages"
5. of or relating to the ancient region of Latium; "Latin towns"