Latina
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Latina
First recorded in 1970–75; from Spanish (United States), feminine of Latino
Example Sentences
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While a March of Dimes study released last year shows Latinas had more children than any other ethnic group in this country as of 2023, the Latina birthrate declined by a third since 2003 — by far the largest drop of those groups.
From Los Angeles Times
As a long-time fan, Kimberly Contreras, a Latina from New York, said she was confident that Bad Bunny would use the Super Bowl stage to make a statement.
From BBC
McElroy said she knows some of the Latina nannies who take their charges to the little park across the street from Cafe de Leche, and she worries about them too.
From Los Angeles Times
The public statement follows the controversy surrounding Odessa A’zion, who dropped her role as a Latina character in Sean Durkin’s “Deep Cuts,” following online backlash over the actor herself not being Latina.
From Los Angeles Times
The 31-year-old singer, along with director Costantini, sat down with The Times to unpack the ripple effects from that tumultuous summer of 2025 — as well as future plans for the burgeoning Latina pop star.
From Los Angeles Times
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