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heterosexual

view main entry for heterosexualadjective  /ˌhetərəʊˈsekʃuəl/

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heterosexuality

  /ˌhetərəʊˌsekʃuˈæləti/  noun [uncountable]
British English pronunciation: heterosexualityClick to listen to the pronunciation of heterosexuality

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