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Gay

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“Happy”or“Cheerful”

Gay from the English word gay meaning "gay, happy". By the mid-20th century the word had acquired the additional meaning of "homosexual", and the name has subsequently dropped out of use.

English1 syllable · /ɡeɪ/

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