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noun La·ti·na \ lə-ˈtē-nə \

Definition of Latina

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.
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Origin and Etymology of latina

American Spanish, feminine of latino Latino

Latina

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geographical name La·ti·na \ lä-ˈtē-nä \

Definition of Latina

commune southeast of Rome in central Italy population 117,892

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Definition of Latina for English Language Learners

  • : a woman or girl who was born in or lives in South America, Central America, or Mexico or a woman or girl in the U.S. whose family is originally from South America, Central America, or Mexico

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Definition of Latina for English Language Learners

  • : a woman or girl who was born in or lives in South America, Central America, or Mexico or a woman or girl in the U.S. whose family is originally from South America, Central America, or Mexico

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noun La·ti·na \ lə-ˈtē-nə \

Definition of Latina for Students

:a woman or girl born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States

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