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homosexual

homosexual person

noun adjective oh-moh-sek-SWAHL Less Common

Origin: From Greek homos ('same') + Latin sexualis.

Usage Note

Homosexual functions as both noun and adjective in Spanish and is gender-variable: un homosexual, una homosexual. It is a neutral clinical/formal term; in everyday speech many speakers prefer gay (invariable in Spanish) or lesbiana for women. The seed lists it as masculine noun, but as a common-gender noun it applies to all genders.

Examples

"Es homosexual y está orgulloso de serlo."

Natural Translation

He is gay and proud of it.

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