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> Most men would object to being called "latina", but women are supposed to be ok being grouped with "latino", go figure

It's not that women are "ok" about being called "latinos". In their language, this word refers to all people, irrespective of gender.

In a sense, women have their own specific word "latinas". Men don't have a word specific for them.



> In a sense, women have their own specific word "latinas". Men don't have a word specific for them.

Disagree

If you have a group of male citizens you call them “ciudadanos”

If you have a group of female citizens you call them “ciudadanas”

If 1 man joins the group now it’s “ciudadanos”

Some people have advocated for “ciudadanes” as a gender neutral plural of citizens




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