Latinx

adjective

La·​tinx

 primarily a written form  ;

often read as

lə-ˈtē-ˌneks 

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

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

… the oldest of three girls in a tightknit Latinx family

—Christine Almeda

During 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

Latinx noun

plural Latinx or Latinxs

The 2010 Census had separate categories for racial identity and "Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin." The text notes, "Latinx is not a race. However, a majority of Latinxs consider it part of their racial identity."

—Mark Jenkins

Examples of Latinx in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As part of its ongoing mission to promote Latinx civil and human rights, the National Hispanic Media Coalition is releasing its first-ever media guide for storytellers in the entertainment industry. —Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024

As a Latin American woman, Rivera sought to enact change in the beauty industry by connecting with her own Latinx roots to create the widely popular natural hair care brand: Ceremonia. —Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024

Since the turn of the millennium, people born in the U.S. have fueled much of the growth in the Latinx population— in 2021, about a third (32%) of all Latinxs were immigrants. —Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

In 2016, Amon was hired as producer in residence at San Diego Rep, a longtime champion of Latinx playwrights. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024

According to the research organization Child Trends, Black and Latinx children are more likely to experience ACEs than their white and Asian peers. —Suzie Glassman, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024

That includes stories from the history of women, immigrants and refugees, Black people, Hmong people, Latinx people, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and Tribal Nations and Indigenous people. —Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024

Inspired by Latinx heritage, this blends patauá, maracujá, and chia seed oils sourced from Latin America—plus cupuaçu butter, aloe vera extract, castor and açaí oil into a oil that's neither heavy nor greasy. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024

The 1988 drama is based on the true story of Jaime Escalante, the famed Garfield High math teacher who pushed his working class, under-resourced and mostly Latinx students into passing the AP calculus exam. —Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

latin(o) and latin(a) + x entry 1, replacing the gender-specific Spanish markers -o and -a

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Latinx

• Afro Latinx

Kids Definition

Latinx

adjective

La·​tinx

 primarily a written form  ;

 often read as  lə-ˈtē-ˌneks

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

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