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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