Latinas are women of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central American, North South American, or Spanish origin. Though Brazil is part of Latin America.

What does it mean to be a Latina woman?

1 : a woman or girl who is a native or inhabitant of Latin America. 2 : a woman or girl of Latin American origin living in the U.S.

Who is considered Latina?

A Latino/a or Hispanic person can be any race or color. In general, Latino is understood as shorthand for the Spanish word latinoamericano (or the Portuguese latino-americano) and refers to (almost) anyone born in or with ancestors from Latin America and living in the U.S., including Brazilians.