queer in Italian
queer in Italian is checca, finocchio, frocio — 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 Italian
checca
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
finocchio
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
frocio
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
omosessuale
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
maledettamente
(Ireland) Very, extremely.
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 Italian?
"queer" in Italian is checca, finocchio, frocio. 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 Italian, "queer" is checca, finocchio, frocio.
Are there other ways to say "queer" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "queer": checca, finocchio, frocio, omosessuale, maledettamente.
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