heterossexual

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ sexual.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.te.ɾo.sek.suˈaw/ [ˌɛ.te.ɾo.sek.sʊˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˌɛ.te.ɾo.sekˈswaw/ [ˌɛ.te.ɾo.sekˈswaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.tɨ.ɾɔ.sɛˈkswal/ [ˌɛ.tɨ.ɾɔ.sɛˈkswaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.tɨ.ɾɔ.sɛˈkswa.li/

  • Hyphenation: he‧te‧ros‧se‧xu‧al

Adjective

heterossexual m or f (plural heterossexuais, not comparable)

  1. heterosexual
    Synonym: hétero

Coordinate terms

sexual orientation adjectives: adjetivos de orientação sexualedit

Noun

heterossexual m or f by sense (plural heterossexuais)

  1. a heterosexual person
    Synonym: hétero
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