A Latin American woman. (Compare Latino.)
"In some style guides, writers use latina as an alternative letter-case form of Latina to match surrounding lowercase text."
Alternative letter-case form of Latina
In plain English: A Latina is a girl who has Spanish-speaking parents from Latin America.
"The latina singer performed her new song at the local festival last night."
Of Latin American descent and female.
"Maria, a latina from Mexico, shared her traditional recipes at the community potluck."
In plain English: Latina is an adjective used to describe someone who comes from Latin America and identifies as female.
"The latina restaurant on the corner serves delicious tacos every day."
A province of Lazio, Italy.
"The ancient ruins discovered in Latina reveal a rich history from the Roman Empire."
The word Latina comes from Spanish and originally referred to a female person of Latin descent or heritage. It entered English usage alongside its masculine counterpart, Latino, to describe women with roots in Latin America or Spain.