hétéro

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See also: hetero, hétero, hetero-, and hétéro-

French

Etymology

Clipping of hétérosexuel.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /e.te.ʁo/
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Adjective

hétéro (invariable)

  1. (colloquial) straight (heterosexual)
    Synonym: hétérosexuel

Noun

hétéro m or f by sense (plural hétéros)

  1. (colloquial) a straight (heterosexual) person
    Synonym: hétérosexuel
    Est-ce que Damien est un hétéro ?Is Damien straight?

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