queer in Portuguese
queer in Portuguese is bicha, paneleiro, viado — 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 Portuguese
bicha
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
paneleiro
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
viado
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
abafa-palhinha
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
bambi
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
borboleta
(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.]
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 Portuguese?
"queer" in Portuguese is bicha, paneleiro, viado. 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 Portuguese, "queer" is bicha, paneleiro, viado.
Are there other ways to say "queer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "queer": bicha, paneleiro, viado, abafa-palhinha, bambi, borboleta.
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