interseksulo

Esperanto

Etymology

From inter- (“between”) +‎ sekso (“sex”) +‎ -ulo (“person”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [intersekˈsulo]
• Rhymes: -ulo
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧sek‧su‧lo

Noun

interseksulo (accusative singular interseksulon, plural interseksuloj, accusative plural interseksulojn)

1. (biology) an intersex person

   Synonym: ambaŭseksulo

Usage notes

Certain Esperanto speakers have taken the habit, as in other languages, of saying interseksa homo, reflecting the idea that being intersex does not define a person.