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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries同性恋
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tóng xìng liàn
"同性恋权益在许多国家得到了更多的认可。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a sexual or romantic attraction to people of the same sex.
"The organization advocates for the rights of homosexual individuals worldwide."
- 1
A person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same sex (now often considered dated or clinical compared to terms like 'gay' or 'lesbian').
"Historical perspectives on how society views a homosexual have evolved significantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century, the term is a hybrid blend of the Greek prefix homos- (meaning 'same', derived from Ancient Greek homós) and the Latin root sexus (meaning 'sex'). It was first introduced into medical literature to describe sexual attraction to persons of the same sex, eventually expanding into general social and political discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homosexual" is said worldwide
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homosexuel
Transliteration: omozɛkɥɛl
"Il est ouvert sur son orientation homosexuelle."
homosexuell
Transliteration: homozɛksuˈɛl
"Sie kämpfen für die Rechte homosexueller Menschen."
omosessuale
Transliteration: omosessuale
"L'associazione sostiene la comunità omosessuale."
homosexual
Transliteration: omoseksual
"El matrimonio homosexual es legal en muchos países."
homossexual
Transliteration: omoseksuaw
"Ele assumiu publicamente sua orientação homossexual."
समलैंगिक
Transliteration: samlaingik
"समाज में समलैंगिक ्यक्तियों के अधिकारों पर चर्चा हो रही है।"
同性恋
Transliteration: tóng xìng liàn
"同性恋权益在许多国家得到了更多的认可。"
동성애자
Transliteration: dongseongaeja
"그는 동성애자 인권 운동을 지지합니다."
同性愛者
Transliteration: dōseiaisha
"同性愛者の権利擁護は重要な課題です。"
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