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 Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
• Latin Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
• Latin Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

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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