latina
latina — adjective
- latinapositive
- more latinacomparative
- most latinasuperlative
1. Used to describe a female person whose family roots are in the Spanish- or Portu
Used to describe a female person whose family roots are in the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries of the Americas, or who was born or grew up there.
Beatriz is a Latina actress from Mexico who now works in Hollywood.
Latina + occupation noun
The school started a programme for Latina students who want to study engineering.
Latina + noun describing people
Gabriel married a Latina woman from El Salvador last spring.
The festival featured Latina chefs cooking traditional dishes from their home countries.
- Latin American
broader term that includes both genders and does not specify female
- Hispanic
includes people from Spain as well as Latin America; not limited to females
文法句型
Latina + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is used only of women and girls. The equivalent masculine form is Latino. In English, it is typically capitalized because it derives from the proper noun Latin America.
常見錯誤
latina — noun
- latinasingular
- latinasplural
1. A female person with Latin American roots who now resides in the United States.
A female person with Latin American roots who now resides in the United States.
Romi, whose mother is from Colombia, is proud to call herself a Latina.
call oneself a Latina
Valentina is the first Latina to hold a senior position at the hospital.
first Latina to [achievement]
The club helps Latina students prepare for college applications and scholarships.
When the census form arrived, Beatriz checked the box marked 'Latina' with pride.
- Latino
masculine form or gender-neutral in some contexts; use Latina for female-specific reference
- Hispanic woman
broader category that includes women whose background is in Spain, not just Latin America
文法句型
a Latina
second-generation Latina
用法筆記
The term is used most often in the United States to refer to women and girls of Latin American heritage. The masculine equivalent is Latino. Some people prefer the gender-neutral term Latinx (pronounced luh-TEE-neks), though it is less widely used.
常見錯誤
latina — idiom
1. A city in the Lazio region of central Italy, located about 60 km southeast of Ro
A city in the Lazio region of central Italy, located about 60 km southeast of Rome.
The Watanabe family moved to Latina for work at a nearby factory.
Rachid visited his grandparents in Latina during summer break.
used as a destination after 'to'
Latina is known for its modern architecture and agricultural plains.
The train from Rome to Latina takes about one hour.