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[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago (5 children)

I wonder why 'Latina' wouldn't include other countries with Latin-based languages. Why not Spain Latina? Portugal Latina? France, Italy. Romania Latina. Also, the small countries in South America that don't speak Spanish or Portuguese (French-Guiana? Maybe others).

I guess Latina/o/e means Latin-American (no, not that type of 'American')

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Yes, Latin America is a very specific region where Latina/o originated. Because it was colonized by Spaniards, it still retains some of its original culture and likes to maintain a separate identity than general "Latin based language".

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I find it interesting that US folks seem sometimes to forget Brazil as Latin American. They'd first bring up Rosalía as Latin Music than Anitta, clearly confusing Latin American with Hispanic

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The language divide explains that neatly. I don't consider Portuguese as Hispanic, personally.

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