Afro-Latina

American  

[af-roh-luh-tee-nuh] / ˈæf roʊ ləˈti nə /

adjective

1. of or relating to Black Latinas with African ancestry: widespread Afro-Latina support for the candidate.

   an Afro-Latina singer from Cuba;

   widespread Afro-Latina support for the candidate.

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noun

1. a Black Latina with African ancestry.

   famous Afro-Latinas in Hollywood.

Etymology

Origin of Afro-Latina

First recorded in 2000–05; Afro- ( def. ) + Latina ( def. )

Example Sentences

New York assembly member Karines Reyes, who is Afro-Latina, said she was "deeply disturbed" by Ms Hochul's remarks.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

A new wave of Afro-Latina entrepreneurs are embracing their natural hair and creating products that cater to curly and textured hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

“Beauty is a space where you’ve got this really long aisle,” said Ms. Yizar, who is Afro-Latina and wears her hair in locs.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

It also highlighted the studio’s highly unusual move to ax “Batgirl” — a nearly completed movie starring Leslie Grace, an Afro-Latina actor — that HBO shelved for a tax write-off instead of releasing.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“I just keep thinking to myself, ‘What if something had happened?’” said Santana, who is Afro-Latina.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023