Afro-Latina

[af-roh-luh-tee-nuh]

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.

noun

1. a Black Latina with African ancestry.

   famous Afro-Latinas in Hollywood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro-Latina¹

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

Example Sentences

Burgos, a member of the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council, is part owner of a murder mystery theater company and has been looking to become the council’s first Afro-Latina member.

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She says she would break new ground at City Hall, becoming the council’s first Afro-Latina member.

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But she bonded with an Afro-Latina teacher who understood her culturally and made the straight A student, feel her poor attendance didn’t define her.

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The Afro-Latina artist grew up in Paterson, N.J., but has called L.A. her home for more than three years.

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

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