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BI-CURIOSITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bicuriosity
1, record 1, English, bicuriosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a person who is open to or curious about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of their usual sexual partners. 1, record 1, English, - bicuriosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicuriosity: This term is sometimes considered pejorative. 1, record 1, English, - bicuriosity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bi-curiosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bicuriosité
1, record 1, French, bicuriosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne ouverte d'esprit ou curieuse à propos des relations sexuelles avec une personne qui n'est pas du sexe de ses partenaires sexuels habituels. 1, record 1, French, - bicuriosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicuriosité : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. 1, record 1, French, - bicuriosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicuriosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, bicuriosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término referido tanto a una persona que no se identifica como homosexual ni bisexual pero siente o muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del mismo sexo, como a una persona que no se identifica como heterosexual ni bisexual pero muestra curiosidad por una relación o actividad sexual con alguien del sexo opuesto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bicuriosidad
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