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gay in Danish

gay in Danish is bøsse, homoseksuel, lesbisk — gay means homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

gay in Danish

bøsse
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
homoseksuel
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
lesbisk
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
glad
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
livlig
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
farverig
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
sjov
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
bøsse
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
homo
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

What does "gay" mean?

  1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
    "He came out as gay to his family last year."
  2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
    "The children ran through the garden in gay abandon."
  3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.
    "The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city."

gay in a sentence

  • He came out as gay to his family last year.
  • The parade celebrated gay pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • The children ran through the garden in gay abandon.
  • The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city.

Similar words in Danish

Common Danish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gay" in Danish?

"gay" in Danish is bøsse, homoseksuel, lesbisk. gay means: Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

How do you use "gay" in a sentence?

Example: "He came out as gay to his family last year." In Danish, "gay" is bøsse, homoseksuel, lesbisk.

Are there other ways to say "gay" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 8 translations listed for "gay": bøsse, homoseksuel, lesbisk, glad, livlig, farverig.

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