bisexuel

French

Etymology

From bi- +‎ sexuel. Attested since 1778 as a synonym in botany for "hermaphroditic" ("having male and female parts").

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɥɛl

Adjective

bisexuel (feminine bisexuelle, masculine plural bisexuels, feminine plural bisexuelles)

1. bisexual
   • 1977 December 3, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 22, page 14:

     Francaise, 33, tres jolie, elegante, cherche une femme sympa, bisexuelle, pour plaisir erotique sans et avec son mari.

     Frenchwoman, 33, very pretty, elegant, seeks attractive bisexual woman for erotic pleasure with and without your husband

Noun

bisexuel m (plural bisexuels)

1. bisexual

Further reading

• “bisexuel”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

Etymology

bi- +‎ sexuel

Adjective

bisexuel m

1. (Jersey) bisexual

Related terms

• bisexualité (“bisexuality”)

Noun

bisexuel m (plural bisexuels, feminine bisexuelle)

1. (Jersey) bisexual