Latina

or la·ti·na

[ luh-tee-nuh, la- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to females of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

   My mother is Latina.

   She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

noun

1. a woman of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States.

Latina

/ laˈtiːna /

noun

1. a city in W central Italy, in Lazio: built as a planned town in 1932 on reclaimed land of the Pontine Marshes. Pop: 107 898 (2001) Former name (until 1947)Littoria

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latina¹

First recorded in 1970–75; from Spanish (United States), feminine of Latino

Example Sentences

Motivated by sustainability, a love for ’90s and early-2000s fashion and Latina pop stars like Selena, it’s no surprise that Martinez has been embraced by prominent young pop stars like Tinashe and Tyla.

From Los Angeles Times

The night they meet, Dave asks whether she’s Latina.

From Los Angeles Times

The other big challenge I brought up involves something she can’t change: She’s not Latina.

From Los Angeles Times

We see these experiences reflected in a sketch in which he brings his white gringa girlfriend to meet his protective Latina mom, played by .

From Salon

Much is being made of the gender gap this year between Latina women — 60% supported Harris, according to the CNN exit poll — and Latino men, only 38% of whom backed the Democratic nominee.

From Los Angeles Times