Latinx

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Latinx

/ləˈtiːn.ɛks/ UK
/ləˈtin.ɛks/ US
/læ-/ US
/lɑː-/ US

Rhymes with -ɪnɛks, -ɪŋks

Where it comes from

The gender-neutral suffix -x replaces the gendered suffixes -a and -o. Reinforced by United States Spanish latinx.

adjective

US, not comparable Of Latin American descent or origin. (which see for more)
Similar: Latine, Latin@

noun Latinxs · Latinx · Latinxes

US A Latin person (of any gender); a Latino or Latina. (which see for more)
Similar: Latine, Latin@

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Español	latinx, latine, latin@
Português	latinx, latine, latin@

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"Latinx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/latinx. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Latinx. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/latinx

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"Latinx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/latinx.

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@misc{latinx_2026,
  title = {Latinx},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/latinx},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}