Latine

adjective

La·​ti·​ne lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nā 

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

—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

Examples of Latine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the world-premiere comedy, running through April 7, is the first Latine commission in the 100-year history of the Tony-winning Pasadena Playhouse — a landmark worth celebrating, though sorely overdue for a Los Angeles theater company. —Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024

In the Heights, returns to Music Hall for a celebration of the Latine voices of Broadway, film and television, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Linda Ronstadt and more. —The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024

Over the course of his nearly 80-year career, the legendary DJ popularized the love song dedication program format, helped desegregate Los Angeles and earned legions of multigenerational fans, many of them Latine. —Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024

Here are the year’s best songs and albums from Latine and Spanish artists, listed alphabetically. Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2023 wrap-up coverage here. —Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2023

Even before calls for more Latine representation in TV and film, Latine filmmaking has been influential in U.S. culture. —Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2023

And at a recent White House event for Hispanic Heritage Month, Vice President Harris gave shout-outs to local Latine business owners in attendance, including Vieira. Yene Damtew, a salon owner and hairstylist behind some of Michelle Obama’s most iconic looks, is one of Vieira’s regular clients. —Mekita Rivas, Allure, 17 Nov. 2023

Diaz, meanwhile, played a pivotal role in the vibrant underground Latine nightclub scene of Los Angeles. —Jordan Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023

The normalization of alcohol consumption in Latine culture has put pressure on people to partake in what is now seen as tradition. —Constanza Eliana Chinea, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023

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