Save Type Political Subdivision Usage Italian, English (American), English (British) Pronounced Pron. LAHTS-yo(Italian) LAHT-see-oh(American English) LAT-see-oh(British English) [key] Meaning & History From the Latin name Latium, which has been suggested to derive from the Latin word latus, meaning "wide, broad". This is the name of one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy.