/ Dictionary / Index L latah: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: la•tah Pronunciation: (lä'tu), [key] — n. a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lat Latakia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language