Latina
- proper noun
- Latina serves as the capital of the province of the same name in Italy.
- Latina beauty parlor
- Latina beauty
- Latina women
Examples
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The city of Latina is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes.
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Many tourists visit Latina to experience its local cuisine and cultural festivals.
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Another group had two women and four men, including one African American man, one Latina, and four white men.
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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.
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African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina women are often overlooked in research on this subject.
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There is another pattern of results among Latina women that merits closer attention in future work.
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However, this was necessary given the low prevalence estimates, particularly of drug dependence among Latina women.
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In particular, there is a need to examine intentions to have sexual intercourse among Latina adolescents.
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In spring 1996, a small-scale survey of Latina beauty parlors was conducted in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Academic text (1997)
Surface Forms
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.