assexual

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ sexual.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.sek.suˈaw/ [a.sek.sʊˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /a.sekˈswaw/ [a.sekˈswaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.sɛˈkswal/ [ɐ.sɛˈkswaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.sɛˈkswa.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: as‧se‧xu‧al

Adjective

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assexual m or f (plural assexuais)

  1. (biology) asexual (having no distinct sex)
    Synonym: assexuado
  2. asexual (somebody who does not experience sexual attraction)

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