La·tinx
| \ primarily a written form ; often read as lə-ˈtē-ˌneks \
Definition of Latinx
: of, relating to, or marked by Latin American heritage
—used as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina … the oldest of three girls in a tightknit Latinx family— Christine AlmedaDuring her victory speech last night, the activist … thanked the district's primarily Latinx community for their trust in her vision for America.— Kat Armstrong… the first openly LGBTQ Latinx person elected governor in the US …— Terrance Heath
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The first known use of Latinx was in 2007
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