Afro-Latino

noun

Af·​ro-La·​ti·​no ˌa-frō-lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or less commonly Afro Latino

plural Afro-Latinos also Afro Latinos

1

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

2

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

While some use the term Afro-Latino to merely reclaim their roots, [Bárbara Idalissee] Abadía-Rexach [Latina/Latino studies professor at San Francisco State University] said the term should also be used to challenge the anti-Black attitudes within Latinx communities in the US and abroad.

—Amir Vera and Alexander Pineda

Afro-Latino adjective

or less commonly Afro Latino

Afro-Latino identity/culture

the Afro-Latino community

Examples of Afro-Latino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She is also recognized for her activism in support of inclusion, gender equality, and Afro-Latino representation. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2024, the competition will return this fall, continuing its mission to amplify stories from the Afro-Latino community. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Afro-Latino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino