latine

Or La·ti·ne

[lah-tee-ney, luh-teen]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of latine¹

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

Mehiel’s soulful performance won them a Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, putting them on the map as a trans Latine performer to watch.

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“Because the political climate right now — for the Latine community and for the trans community — is really hard and heartbreaking and challenging. And I think so much of it has to do with people feeling like they don’t know who these people are.”

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And yet, Lucumí is widely misunderstood and frequently demonized — especially within white and white-adjacent Latine communities, long entrenched with anti-Black beliefs.

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There are 39 million Latine fans of the league in the U.S., making them the most rapidly growing fan base.

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Latine viewership of the Super Bowl rose 51% from 2021 to 2024.

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