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Latina

Latina

1 3.3
A woman from Latin America whose family comes from there
  • noun
  • /ləˈtiːnə/
  • US
translation icon : latina
  • Many of the Latina women at the event shared their experiences and cultural traditions with pride.
  • Latina women

Just know that I am Latina, OK, I'm de Latina.

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Examples

  • And of course, being Latina, this is like very much our culture where we come from.

  • And my first guest, our first guest is the first Latina to create, write, produce and star in her own sitcom.

  • For the women, especially my Latinas in the room, I leave you with four thoughts.

  • I'm Latina, so like Chicano culture is a huge part of my style influence.

  • Martinez was heralded as a first Latina, a head of the city, the future of Los Angeles.

  • As a Latina, she often feels a strong connection to her family's heritage and history.

  • The film festival celebrated the contributions of Latina filmmakers and artists in the industry.

Synonyms

Latin American
vsLatina
33 2.1

A person who comes from Latin America

includes people of descent in other countries rather than only those born there
Latinx
vsLatina
  • Neologism
1 7.0

A person from Latin America described in a gender-neutral way

refers specifically to women of that heritage rather than neutral terms

Surface Forms

Latina singular
Latinas plural

Etymology

Latina comes from the Spanish feminine form of Latino, which in turn comes from Latin, meaning 'of Latium' or the old Latin language. So a Latina is a woman from 'Latin America' and the name points to her cultural and language background.