Latine
adjective
La·ti·ne
lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nā 
: of, relating to, or marked by Latin American heritage : latinx
—used as a gender-neutral alternative to Latina or Latino
"For me, it's absolutely about the queer representation, queer love, but it's also about the Latine existence in America," [Rafael] Silva [actor] said, using a gender-neutral option in lieu of "Latino" or "Latina."—
Max Gao
Max GaoLatine is a word that serves the same purpose as Latinx, but it is a response to the latter. Latine can be used in the Spanish language seamlessly as compared with Latinx, which stumbles off the tongue.—Rei Perez
Rei PerezIt's one thing to represent Latine people and culture, but it's another to empower Latine people to craft their own narratives. "Encanto" does just that. There are so many Latine people in both the cast and the production. It has given them the voice and platform to celebrate both Colombian and Latine culture.—Lorraine Olaya
Lorraine Olaya
Latine
noun
plural Latines
… National Hispanic Heritage Month honors Latines and Hispanics in the U.S. for our culture and history.
—Amanda M. Castro
Amanda M. Castro
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As Latinas attempt to break through U.S. culture — which values achievements and generational wealth — Martínez underscores that fear, self-doubt, and anxiety may also creep up as a result of Latine cultural expectations to continue to help the family.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Trump and Vance’s anti-immigration and strong border rhetoric targets the Latine community.
—Ayendy Bonifacio, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
These same schools disproportionately serve Black and Latine students, English Learner students, students with disabilities, and students living in poverty.
—Jessica Alcantara and Laura Petty, TIME, 22 July 2024
According to a 2021 report, Latine youth are nearly twice as likely as white youth to have no or limited independent digital skills.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2024
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Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Trump and Vance’s anti-immigration and strong border rhetoric targets the Latine community.
—Ayendy Bonifacio, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
These same schools disproportionately serve Black and Latine students, English Learner students, students with disabilities, and students living in poverty.
—Jessica Alcantara and Laura Petty, TIME, 22 July 2024
According to a 2021 report, Latine youth are nearly twice as likely as white youth to have no or limited independent digital skills.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2024
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“Latine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latine. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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