etero

heterosexual; straight

adjective EH-teh-roh Rare

Origin: Greek heteros (other, different)

Also means

hetero- (prefix sense)

Usage Note

Etero is the shortened colloquial form of eterosessuale; it functions as both adjective and noun ('un etero', 'una etero'). As a standalone prefix it also appears in compounds like eteronomo or eterogeno. In casual conversation the short form is overwhelmingly preferred over the full word.

Examples

"Mio fratello è etero."

Natural Translation

My brother is straight.

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