latine

American  

[lah-tee-ney, luh-teen] / lɑˈti neɪ, ləˈtin /

Or Latine

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent (used especially by Spanish speakers in place of the anglicized gender-neutral form Latinx, the masculine form Latino, or the feminine formLatina ): More children’s books with latine authors and illustrators are being published than ever before.

   She’s absolutely the most influential singer in the latine community today.

   More children’s books with latine authors and illustrators are being published than ever before.

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noun

plural

latines

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent (used especially by Spanish speakers in place of the anglicized gender-neutral form Latinx, the masculine form Latino, or the feminine formLatina ).

   The voice acting hits me, as a latine, as stereotyped and forced.

Etymology

Origin of latine

First recorded in 2015–20; Latin(o) ( def. ) + Latin(a) ( def. ) + -e, non-gender-specific ending for some nouns and adjectives derived from Spanish present participles, e.g., el/la estudiante “the student,” or importante “important”

Example Sentences

En attendant, la devise de Paris, Fluctuat nec mergitur, locution latine signifiant « il est battu par les flots, mais ne sombre pas », n’a jamais été aussi actuelle.

From Time • Nov. 22, 2015

Here's Charlie Wilson: Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur If it's Thursday it must be Classic YouTube day.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2010

He shall shewe him that ther is a greate beaste called in Greeke an Elephante, and in Latine lykewyse, saue that sometyme it is declined after the latine fashion.

From The Education of Children by Sherry, Richard

Studl sulle opere latine del Boccaccio con particolare riguardo alla storia delia erudizione nel medio evo e alle letterature straniere.

From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Greg, Walter W.

Le morceau le plus digne d'�tre conserv� est sans doute l'Ode latine suivante du c�l�bre po�te anglais Gray.

From Notes and Queries, Number 62, January 4, 1851 by Various