Meaning of the German Word "Schwul"

schwul
queer

(Older use) another word for homosexual.

Example Sentence

In historischen Kontexten wurde das Wort manchmal verwendet, um sich auf homosexuelle Männer zu beziehen.

Other Meanings of This Word

Attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.

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Definition: (Older use) another word for homosexual.

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What is the CEFR level of the word "schwul"?

C1

What grammatical category does "schwul" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "schwul" belong to?

People

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