Meaning · noun
gay person
- a homosexual person (most commonly referring to a man)
In a sentence
La legge protegge i diritti dei gay e delle lesbiche.
The law protects the rights of gay men and lesbians.
Conosci molti gay in questa città?
Do you know many gay people in this city?
Quel locale non è frequentato solo da gay.
That venue isn't frequented only by gay people.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| gay | singular |
| gay | plural |
| gay | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: i gay, le gay.
- Also widely used as an invariable adjective (e.g., una coppia gay).
Meaning · adjective
gay, homosexual
- homosexual, referring especially to men or LGBTQ+ matters generally
- used as an invariable masculine noun: a gay man
In a sentence
Mio cugino è gay e convive con il suo compagno da tre anni.
My cousin is gay and has been living with his partner for three years.
Ci sono molti locali gay in questo quartiere della città.
There are many gay venues in this neighborhood of the city.
Sabato prossimo parteciperemo alla marcia dell'orgoglio gay.
Next Saturday we will participate in the gay pride march.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| gay | masculine · singular |
| gay | feminine · singular |
| gay | masculine · plural |
| gay | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable: it retains the same form for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural.
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