Latinx

American  

[luh-tee-neks, la-, lat-n-eks] / ləˈti nɛks, læ-, ˈlæt nˌɛks /

Or latinx

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino, the feminine form Latina, or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   Community members celebrated at the Latinx Pride Parade.

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noun

• Latinxs,
  plural
• Latinx
  plural

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino , the feminine form Latina , or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   As a first-generation Latinx, I struggled to reconcile my cultural and gender identities.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Latinx
  plural
• Latinxs
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of Latinx

First recorded in 2000–05; Latin(a) ( def. ) or Latin(o) ( def. ) + x ³ ( def. ) in the sense “unknown quantity or variable”; see Latin@ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Latinx Latinxs

But their work has often been made invisible, sometimes by the very men who stood beside them in building worker power for Latinx people in the United States.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026

Chavez was one of the most revered figures in the Latinx civil rights movement.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026

The difficulty in finding a Latinx therapist is a problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

As Glassell Park is home to many Latinx immigrants, Everybody Gym prioritizes Spanish-speaking staff at the front desk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

“I just remember the classic Roach Motel slogan that, apparently, the poster is attempting to repurpose for a Latinx audience. Catch you later, Kojo!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

She co-leads the Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society, or PLUMAs, which has been vocal about the campus’s safety protocols.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2022

The summer movie season has just begun, and Latinxs are already showing up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2021

When it does, you better believe there’s going to be a story or two about how Latinxs supported the movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2021

It earned $53.5 million domestically, and Latinxs made up 36% of its audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2021

Most of the area’s 114,000 Latinxs reside in the suburban areas of Jefferson Parish, outside New Orleans, and Hondurans represent about a third of the Latinx population in the area.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2019

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