GLS

English

Noun

GLS (plural GLSs)

  1. (aviation) Initialism of GBAS landing system.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Initialism of gays, lésbicas e simpatizantes (“gays, lesbians and allies”). First attested in the 1990s.

Gradually displaced by LGBT in late 2000s.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (initialism) /ˈʒe ˈɛ.li ˈɛ.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (initialism) /ˈʒe ˈɛ.le ˈɛ.se/

Adjective

GLS (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, dated) gay-friendly
  2. (Brazil, dated, by extension) LGBT
    Synonym: LGBT
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