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Old 2008-08-22, 10:05   Link #42
Siegel Clyne
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Originally Posted by ZODDGUTS View Post
Though Brazilian woman aren't really consider Latinas since they aren't really of Spanish decent so they don't count.

The main tall character looks to be descended of one of the of Caribbean Islands Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican etc.
I once heard Brazilian-born jazz pianist Tania Maria refer to "Latin and Brazilian music."

Still, Brazil is considered part of Latin America.

"Hispanic" and "Hispanic America" might be more appropriate terms to exclude things Portuguese and Brazilian.
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