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La·ti·na | \ lə-ˈtē-nə 
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\Definition of Latina
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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
geographical nameLa·ti·na | \ lä-ˈtē-nä \
\Definition of Latina (Entry 2 of 2)
commune southeast of Rome in central Italy population 117,892
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“Latina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latina. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.
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Latina
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Latina
: 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
Latina
nounLa·ti·na | \ lə-ˈtē-nə \
\Kids Definition of Latina
: a woman or girl born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States
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The first known use of Latina was in 1972
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