Latine

adjective

La·​ti·​ne lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nā 

see usage note below

: of, relating to, or marked by Latin American heritage

—used as a gender-neutral alternative to Latina or Latino

"For me, it's absolutely about the queer representation, queer love, but it's also about the Latine existence in America," [Rafael] Silva [actor] said, using a gender-neutral option in lieu of "Latino" or "Latina."

—Max Gao

Latine is a word that serves the same purpose as Latinx, but it is a response to the latter. Latine can be used in the Spanish language seamlessly as compared with Latinx, which stumbles off the tongue.

—Rei Perez

It's one thing to represent Latine people and culture, but it's another to empower Latine people to craft their own narratives. "Encanto" does just that. There are so many Latine people in both the cast and the production. It has given them the voice and platform to celebrate both Colombian and Latine culture.

—Lorraine Olaya

Latine noun

plural Latines

… National Hispanic Heritage Month honors Latines and Hispanics in the U.S. for our culture and history.

—Amanda M. Castro

Usage of Latinx and Latine

Latinx and Latine are both used as gender-neutral alternatives to feminine Latina and masculine Latino. Each is formed by replacing the grammatically gendered -a and -o Spanish endings with a gender-neutral ending. Latinx, which was coined first, uses the English x (as in the gender-neutral courtesy title Mx.) to denote an unspecified or variable gender. The fact that Latinx does not follow regular Spanish word formation has caused it to be regarded as a linguistic and cultural imposition by many of those it was intended to describe, resulting in a significant backlash against its use. In contrast, Latine applies the Spanish -e, denoting an unspecified gender, as in estudiante ("student") and prudente ("sensible"). For this reason, it is preferred over Latinx where a gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina is called for.

Examples of Latine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black and Latine students, in lower-income communities in particular, have waited far too long for school communities that are well resourced and have the same funding as communities with more property wealth across the state. — Erykah Nava, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

It is practiced across the Caribbean, South America, and other Hispanic and Latine countries, too. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025

The daughter of a Mexican mother and an Italian-American father, her biracial background drives her storytelling, focusing on identity, disability, and the Latine experience. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025

Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go. — Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

latin(o) and latin(a) + Spanish -e, non-gender specific ending of nouns and adjectives (as in estudiante "student," prudente "sensible")

First Known Use

2017, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Latine

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• teeny
• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine