heterossexual

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• hétero (short form)

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]

• (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

• assexual
• bissexual
• demissexual
• heterossexual
• homossexual
  • gay
  • lésbica
• onissexual
• pansexual

Noun

heterossexual m or f by sense (plural heterossexuais)

1. a heterosexual person

   Synonym: hétero