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homo
/hoʊmoʊ/
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1 · noun
a derogatory term for a gay man; avoid using it to refer to people
对男同性恋者的贬损称呼（应避免使用）
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The editor removed the insult "homo" from the children's edition.
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编辑从儿童版中删去了带有贬损意味的称呼“homo”。
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Pronunciation: /hoʊmoʊ/
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