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AMBISEXUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambisexual
1, record 1, English, ambisexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose sexual orientation is ambivalent or changing. 1, record 1, English, - ambisexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambisexuel
1, record 1, French, ambisexuel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont l'orientation sexuelle est ambivalente ou changeante. 1, record 1, French, - ambisexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambisexual
1, record 1, Spanish, ambisexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la persona bisexual o de sexo indeterminado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ambisexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambisexual person
1, record 2, English, ambisexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ambisexual 1, record 2, English, ambisexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose sexual orientation is ambivalent or changing. 1, record 2, English, - ambisexual%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne ambisexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20ambisexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ambisexuel 1, record 2, French, ambisexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- ambisexuelle 1, record 2, French, ambisexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont l'orientation sexuelle est ambivalente ou changeante. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20ambisexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona ambisexual
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20ambisexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambisexual 1, record 2, Spanish, ambisexual
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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