latina — meaning in English

English meaning

• Latin name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
• Latina noun A woman of Latin American descent.

Senses

latina is used for these senses in English:

• Latin (uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.
• Latina A town, the provincial capital of Latina, Lazio, Italy.

Latin — full definition

1. name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
2. adj Relating to Latin, ancient Rome, or the languages and cultures descended from it.
3. noun A person from a country or culture whose language descends from Latin, especially in Latin America.

Latina — full definition

1. noun A woman of Latin American descent.
2. adj Of Latin American descent, referring to a woman or girl.

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