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heterosexual

adjective/ˌɛtɨɾuʃsɛksuˈal/medium

he·te·ros·se·xual

Definition

Feeling sexual or romantic attraction to people of the opposite sex.
He identifies as heterosexual.
The study focused on heterosexual relationships.
Common collocations
heterosexual orientationheterosexual coupleheterosexual relationship

Etymology

Do grego 'héteros' (diferente) + 'sexus' (sexo) + sufixo '-al'.

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