queer in German
queer in German is homo, lesbisch, queer — queer means relating to a sexual orientation or gender identity that isn't exclusively heterosexual or cisgender; used both as a reclaimed identity term and, historically, as a slur.
queer in German
homo
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
lesbisch
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
queer
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
schwul
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
queer
(broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc. [from 20th c.]
Homosexueller
Schwuler
Lesbe
Queers
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
queeren
What does "queer" mean?
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adj Relating to a sexual orientation or gender identity that isn't exclusively heterosexual or cisgender; used both as a reclaimed identity term and, historically, as a slur.
"The festival celebrates queer artists and filmmakers."
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adj Strange, odd, or unusual.
"There was something queer about the way he smiled."
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queer in a sentence
- The festival celebrates queer artists and filmmakers.
- She identifies as queer.
- There was something queer about the way he smiled.
- It's a queer little shop tucked down a side street.
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What is "queer" in German?
"queer" in German is homo, lesbisch, queer. queer means: Relating to a sexual orientation or gender identity that isn't exclusively heterosexual or cisgender; used both as a reclaimed identity term and, historically, as a slur.
How do you use "queer" in a sentence?
Example: "The festival celebrates queer artists and filmmakers." In German, "queer" is homo, lesbisch, queer.
Are there other ways to say "queer" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "queer": homo, lesbisch, queer, schwul, Homosexueller, Schwuler.
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