GLS

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English

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Noun

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GLS (plural GLSs)

  1. (aviation) Initialism of GBAS landing system.

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Initialism of gays, lésbicas e simpatizantes (gays, lesbians and allies). First attested in the 1990s.

Gradually displaced by LGBT in late 2000s.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (initialism) /ˈʒe ˈɛ.li ˈɛ.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (initialism) /ˈʒe ˈɛ.le ˈɛ.se/

Adjective

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GLS (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, dated) gay-friendly
  2. (Brazil, dated, by extension) LGBT
    Synonym: LGBT