No. 8,560 in Dutch
homo
"Homo" in Dutch means "gay" or "homosexual."
In a sentence
De term 'homo' wordt vaak gebruikt om iemand te beschrijven die zich romantisch of seksueel aangetrokken voelt tot mensen van hetzelfde geslacht.
The term 'homo' is often used to describe someone who is romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
Here, 'homo' is used in a neutral and descriptive context referring to sexual orientation.
Sommige jongeren gebruiken het woord 'homo' in een negatieve context, wat als kwetsend wordt ervaren.
Some youths use the word 'homo' in a negative context, which is perceived as offensive.
Here, 'homo' is mentioned as potentially derogatory slang, highlighting its misuse and social implications.
In de biologie betekent 'homo' identiek of hetzelfde, zoals in 'homogeen'.
In biology, 'homo' means identical or the same, as in 'homogeneous'.
Here, 'homo' appears as a prefix derived from Greek, describing sameness in scientific terminology.
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