Latina

noun

La·​ti·​na lə-ˈtē-nə 

1

: a woman or girl who is a native or inhabitant of Latin America

2

: a woman or girl of Latin American origin living in the U.S.

Latina adjective

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, feminine of latino Latino

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Latina

• Afro Latina

Kids Definition

Latina

noun

La·​ti·​na lə-ˈtē-nə 

1

: a girl or woman born or living in Latin America

2

: a girl or woman of Latin-American origin living in the U.S.

Latina adjective

Geographical Definition

Latina

geographical name

La·​ti·​na lä-ˈtē-nä 

commune southeast of Rome in central Italy population 117,892