Afro-Latina

noun

Af·​ro-La·​ti·​na ˌa-frō-lə-ˈtē-nə 

variants or less commonly Afro Latina

plural Afro-Latinas also Afro Latinas

1

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

Charo Mina-Rojas talks African history in Latin America and the specific struggles of Afro-Latinas in Colombia.

—The Real News Network

2

: a Black woman or girl of Latin American origin and African ancestry living in the U.S.

"I think it's just indicative that the doors are opening," [Ariana] DeBose told the press. "It's an honor to be seen, it's an honor to be an Afro-Latina—an openly queer woman of color, a dancer, a singer, and an actor."

—Kaitlyn McNab

Afro-Latina adjective

or less commonly Afro Latina

Afro-Latina writers

took pride in her Afro-Latina heritage

Examples of Afro-Latina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maryland now has its first Afro-Latina House speaker, Joseline Peña-Melnyk. — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

The Native American Afro-Latina actor said the cultural nuances brought by the diverse cast were celebrated. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Artist and entrepreneur Christina Milian—co-founder of Beignet Box and Afro-Latina creative operating at the intersection of food, identity, and consumer branding—represents this adjacent layer. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026

The concert featured a twerk-off with a $2,000 prize and a celebration of Afro-Latina culture. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Afro-Latina

• globigerina
• prolegomena
• tetrahymena
• acarina
• ballerina
• casuarina
• celestina
• concertina
• filipina
• foramina
• leucaena
• littorina