Latinx
Looking for gender-neutral pronouns and designations? There’s a new cultural wave looking to help with gender inclusivity in language. The adjective relating to Latin American heritage was commonly Latina for female and Latino for male. The new term Latinx, first used in 2007, is the gender-neutral term you can use as an alternative. An example: “The candidate worked to earn the vote of the Latinx community.” Pronounce it with an emphasis on either the first or second syllable, with the third syllable “x,” pronounced as “ecks” at the end.
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