Meaning of hinsegin | Babel Free
Definitions
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different indeclinable
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strange dated, indeclinable
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queer (non-heterosexual or non-cisgender) indeclinable
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gay, homosexual indeclinable
Examples
“svona ... eða hensegin ...”
this ... or the other ...
“Hvers vegna er einn svona, en annar hinsegin?”
Why is one person this way but someone else different?
“hinsegin fólk”
queer folk
“Samkvæmt núgildandi reglum á Íslandi mega hinsegin karlmenn, þ.e. karlmenn sem hafa haft samfarir við aðra karlmenn , ekki gefa blóð.”
According to current rules in Iceland, gay men, i.e. men who have had sex with other men, are not allowed to donate blood.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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