No. 3,465 in Catalan
gay
The Catalan word "gay" means "homosexual" or refers to someone attracted to people of the same sex.
In a sentence
El meu amic és obertament gay.
My friend is openly gay.
In this sentence, 'gay' is used as an adjective to describe someone's sexual orientation.
Avui porto un vestit gay i alegre.
Today I'm wearing a gay and cheerful outfit.
Here, 'gay' is used in the older, less common sense of 'bright' or 'cheerful' as an adjective.
El personatge de la pel·lícula és gay.
The character in the movie is gay.
In this example, 'gay' is used as an adjective to indicate the sexual orientation of a character.
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