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HETERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterosexual
1, record 1, English, heterosexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hetero 2, record 1, English, hetero
correct, adjective, familiar
- straight 2, record 1, English, straight
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of a gender or sex other than their own. 2, record 1, English, - heterosexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérosexuel
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hétéro 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ro
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes d'un genre ou d'un sexe autre que le sien. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterosexual
1, record 1, Spanish, heterosexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] de quien tiene una atracción de naturaleza romántica o sexual hacia personas del sexo opuesto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - heterosexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterosexual person
1, record 2, English, heterosexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterosexual 1, record 2, English, heterosexual
correct, noun
- hetero person 1, record 2, English, hetero%20person
correct, familiar
- straight person 1, record 2, English, straight%20person
correct, familiar
- hetero 1, record 2, English, hetero
correct, noun, familiar
- straight 1, record 2, English, straight
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of a gender or sex other than their own. 1, record 2, English, - heterosexual%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne hétérosexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hétérosexuel 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- hétérosexuelle 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- personne hétéro 1, record 2, French, personne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- hétéro 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine and feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes d'un genre ou d'un sexe autre que le sien. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterosexual
1, record 2, Spanish, heterosexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hetero 1, record 2, Spanish, hetero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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