Translation
gay
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Word origin
Borrowed directly from English gay, which itself came from Old French gai, meaning joyful or lively.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- gai
- English cognates
- gay
Examples
, .
He told people last year that he is gay.
schwul.
Many young people today prefer the word gay to schwul.
-Pride-Parade Tausende .
The Gay Pride parade attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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