Latina

American  

[luh-tee-nuh, la-] / ləˈti nə, læ- /

Or latina

adjective

1. of or relating to females of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

   My mother is Latina.

   She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

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noun

1. a woman of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States.

Latina British  

/ laˈtiːna /

noun

1. Former name (until 1947): Littoria.  a city in W central Italy, in Lazio: built as a planned town in 1932 on reclaimed land of the Pontine Marshes. Pop: 107 898 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Latina

First recorded in 1970–75; from Spanish (United States), feminine of Latino

Example Sentences

As a long-time fan, Kimberly Contreras, a Latina from New York, said she was confident that Bad Bunny would use the Super Bowl stage to make a statement.

From BBC

McElroy said she knows some of the Latina nannies who take their charges to the little park across the street from Cafe de Leche, and she worries about them too.

From Los Angeles Times

The public statement follows the controversy surrounding Odessa A’zion, who dropped her role as a Latina character in Sean Durkin’s “Deep Cuts,” following online backlash over the actor herself not being Latina.

From Los Angeles Times

The 31-year-old singer, along with director Costantini, sat down with The Times to unpack the ripple effects from that tumultuous summer of 2025 — as well as future plans for the burgeoning Latina pop star.

From Los Angeles Times

Powered by Latina grit and glory, the film chronicles the lead-up to Nezza’s famous act of defiance: singing the Spanish-language rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” titled “El Pendón Estrellado.”

From Los Angeles Times