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homo

ho·mo
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hoh-moh]
    • /ˈhoʊ moʊ/
    • /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-moh]
    • /ˈhoʊ moʊ/

Definitions of homo word

  • noun plural homo a contemptuous term used to refer to a homosexual, especially a male homosexual. 1
  • noun homo Art. a painting, statue, or other representation of Christ crowned with thorns. 1
  • noun homo A homosexual man. 1
  • noun homo homosexual: gay man 1
  • prefix homo indicating sameness, uniformity 1
  • prefix homo relating to homosexuality 1

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Parts of speech for Homo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

homo usage trend in Literature

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