forbidden words: Latinx
Latinx
adjective
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of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino, the feminine form Latina, or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).
Community members celebrated at the Latinx Pride Parade.
noun
plural Latinxs , plural Latinx .
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a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino , the feminine form Latina , or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).
As a first-generation Latinx, I struggled to reconcile my cultural and gender identities.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Latinx¹
First recorded in 2000–05; Latin(a) ( def. ) or Latin(o) ( def. ) + x ³ ( def. ) in the sense “unknown quantity or variable”; Latin@ ( def. )
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: Latinx
The announcement comes as other events catering to Latinx audiences across Southern California have been forced to implement extra security measures because of potential ICE raids, or have been postponed altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
Many of the immigration enforcement operations have been carried out in predominantly Latinx neighborhoods and cities.
From Los Angeles Times
Census Bureau, 54% of Riverside’s population identifies as Hispanic or Latinx.
From Los Angeles Times
Being super hot probably didn’t hurt either, but it was seeing Arenales stand up for our sweet Amaya Papaya against a pile-on from his fellow male islanders that sealed the deal — not just for Espinal, but for the viewers, in particular Latinx ones.
From Los Angeles Times
In previous years, the series staged other Latinx artists like the Marías and were a stop during the U.S. debut tour of the Cuban son conjunto Chappottín y sus Estrellas.
From Los Angeles Times
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
August 7th, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York
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