General
cuir
What does cuir mean?
An umbrella term for LGBTQ+ / non-cis-heterosexual people, a Spanish respelling of English 'queer'.
"La comunidad cuir organizó la marcha."
Origin
Dominican Spanish; from English 'queer'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'cuir' mean?
It's a Spanish-language umbrella term for LGBTQ+ or non-cis-heterosexual people, spelled phonetically from English 'queer'.
Where does 'cuir' come from?
It's a Hispanicized respelling of the English word 'queer', adopted across Latin American and Dominican LGBTQ+ communities.
Is 'cuir' offensive?
No — like reclaimed 'queer' in English, it's used as a neutral or affirming self-identifier within the community.
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