adj
Meaning 1
Of Latin American descent or origin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, not-comparable
Examples
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Latine, Latin@
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Latinx
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ləˈtiːn.ɛks/
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General-American: /ləˈtin.ɛks/
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General-American: /læ-/
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General-American: /lɑː-/
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rhymes with -ɪnɛks
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rhymes with -ɪŋks
noun
Meaning 2
A Latin person (of any gender); a Latino or Latina.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Examples
- (which see for more)
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Latine, Latin@
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
The gender-neutral suffix -x replaces the gendered suffixes -a and -o. Reinforced by United States Spanish latinx.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: latinx — Translations
- Portuguese: latinx — Translations
- Portuguese: latine — Translations
- Portuguese: latin@ — Translations
- Spanish: latinx — Translations
- Spanish: latine — Translations
- Spanish: latin@ — Translations
- Turkish: latinx — Translations
Real reading context