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Latine is a gender-neutral neologism alternative term to other identifying terms such as Latino,Latina, or Latinx which are used to identify people of Latin American descent. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The term stems from the more popular term, Latinx . [6]

Latine is relatively new, only recently gaining use in the late 2010s. [7] Both Latine and Latinx can be used in the same manner. The term Latinx ends with an "x" which makes it more difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce. [8] [9] [10] [11] In contrast, Latine is more accessible to Spanish speakers because the “-e” word ending is a vowel sound that is standard in Spanish and is parallel to other gender-neutral words in Spanish such as estudiante. [12]

Latinx's main use is in the United States and in academia, [3] [8] [11] [13] and the increasing number of people identifying as non-binary and seeking terms that affirm their gender identities are some of the reasons as to why Latine is gaining attention and use. [7] [14]

The term is new to many countries outside Chile and Argentina, it is beginning to gain attraction in both academia and everyday use. [8] [15] While the term is more inclusive and making its way to other countries, many people who identify as Hispanic or Latino are still unaware of terms such as Latine or Latinx, with the majority being older people ages 50 and above. [2]

History

The exact origin of the term is unclear, [3] the term is said to have originated from LGBTQ+ online activists wanting a more inclusive term to identify themselves aside from the difficult-to-pronounce Latinx. [5] [7] However, the term is also said to have originated in Chile and Argentina, being used by young student activists during protests. [11] [16]

In 2019, The Washington Post published an article that details the effects that the usage of gender-inclusive language had on Spanish-speaking populations after a young teenager spoke in a television interview. "Natalia Mira, 18, used gender-neutral language in a television interview that made headlines across the Spanish-speaking world last year. The viral video made her the subject of attacks, but now the form is finding official acceptance." [16]

Some US institutions, such as the Chicago History Museum, are shifting from using Latino/a/x to Latine. [17]

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  2. 1 2 Lopez, Luis Noe-Bustamante, Lauren Mora and Mark Hugo (2020-08-11). "About One-in-Four U.S. Hispanics Have Heard of Latinx, but Just 3% Use It". Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project. Retrieved 2023-12-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  4. ↑ "If Hispanics Hate the Term "Latinx", Why is it Still Used?". Boston University. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. 1 2 "Latine vs. Latinx: How And Why They're Used". Dictionary.com. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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  15. ↑ Chaparro, Reynel Alexander; L. Abreu, Roberto (2023). LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychological Interventions A Latine/x Perspective /. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. ISBN   9783031306433.
  16. 1 2 "Teens in Argentina are leading the charge for a gender-neutral language". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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