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Latina

Latina

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A city in central Italy south of Rome
  • proper noun
translation icon : Latina
  • Latina serves as the capital of the province of the same name in Italy.
  • Latina beauty parlor
  • Latina beauty
  • Latina women

Examples

  • The city of Latina is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes.

  • Many tourists visit Latina to experience its local cuisine and cultural festivals.

  • Another group had two women and four men, including one African American man, one Latina, and four white men.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Little difference appeared when Latina women were compared with the other combined ethnic groups on this issue.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Social workers can assist Latina mothers in identifying ways to spend quality time together.

    Academic text (2007)
  • African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina women are often overlooked in research on this subject.

    Academic text (1997)
  • There is another pattern of results among Latina women that merits closer attention in future work.

    Academic text (2004)
  • However, this was necessary given the low prevalence estimates, particularly of drug dependence among Latina women.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In particular, there is a need to examine intentions to have sexual intercourse among Latina adolescents.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In spring 1996, a small-scale survey of Latina beauty parlors was conducted in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

    Academic text (1997)

Surface Forms

Latina main

Etymology

Latina as a place-name comes from Latium, the old name for the land around Rome, and it shares the same root as Latin. That is why Latina is the name of a city in the Lazio region of central Italy.