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Latina

noun La·ti·na \lə-ˈtē-nə\

Definition of LATINA

: a woman or girl who is a native or inhabitant of Latin America

: a woman or girl of Latin-American origin living in the United States

— Latina adjective

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American Spanish, feminine of latino Latino

First Known Use: 1983

geographical name La·ti·na \lä-ˈtē-nä\

commune cen Italy pop 115,019

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noun La·ti·na \lə-ˈtē-nə\

: a woman or girl born or living in Latin America or of Latin-American origin living in the United States

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