| 释义 |
Latina, n. and a. Chiefly U.S.
Brit. |ləˈtiːnə|, U.S. |ləˈtinə|
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ American Spanish latina (1951 or earlier), feminine form corresponding to latino Latino n.]
A. n. A woman of Latin American origin or descent, esp. one living in the United States.
1972Latin Amer. Res. Rev. 7 136 Basic economic data for analyzing the economic participation of latinas. 1977N.Y. Times 25 May c27/2 Silvana Gallardo is very nearly devastating in her multishaded portrait of a Latina. 1991Advocate 15 Jan. 62/3 Giving lesbian Latinas a safe place to develop a voice as artists is crucial. 2000Monitor (Kampala) 28 Apr. 18/4, I dream of the day when bicultural Latinas will set the standards for beauty and success.
B. adj. Designating a Latina; of or relating to Latinas collectively.
1975Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 2 May 25/3 It is only within the last few years that I have given myself the freedom to be myself and identify with my Latina heritage. 1992G. P. López Rebellious Lawyering i. 14 Teresa is Latina and probably does know the community as well as she says she does. 2003C. Hubbard Chile & Easter Island (Lonely Planet) 31/2 Marcela Serrano..is considered to be one of the best Latina authors in the last decade, with works such as Antigua Vida Mia, [etc.]. |