adjective General Slang

cuir

KWEER · adjective · informal

Queer / LGBTQ+ (DR)

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Definitions

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An umbrella term for LGBTQ+ / non-cis-heterosexual people, a Spanish respelling of English 'queer'.

“La comunidad cuir organizó la marcha.”
by community
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cuir In A Sentence

La comunidad cuir organizó la marcha.

Origin & Usage

Dominican Spanish; from English 'queer'.

Variants queer

People Also Ask

What does 'cuir' mean?

It's a Spanish-language umbrella term for LGBTQ+ or non-cis-heterosexual people, spelled phonetically from English 'queer'.

Where does 'cuir' come from?

It's a Hispanicized respelling of the English word 'queer', adopted across Latin American and Dominican LGBTQ+ communities.

Is 'cuir' offensive?

No — like reclaimed 'queer' in English, it's used as a neutral or affirming self-identifier within the community.

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