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hetero.

Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhɛ.tɚ.oʊ/General-American/ˈhɛt.(ə).ɹoʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.

    informal
    This novel depicts a hetero couple who are in love.
Where this word comes from

Clipped from heterosexual.

noun/ˈhɛ.tɚ.oʊ/General-American/ˈhɛt.(ə).ɹoʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A heterosexual person.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Clipped from heterosexual.

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