Spanish word

andrógino

Pronunciation

IPA/anˈdɾoxino/

Meaning

  • adjectiveandrogynous

Example

Su apariencia es andrógina.

Their appearance is androgynous.

Illustration for andrógino (androgynous)

More examples

En la pasarela mostró un estilo andrógino.

On the runway, an androgynous style was shown.

Core concept

Person with a gender-ambiguous appearance.

Common phrases

  • estilo andrógino

    androgynous style

  • aspecto andrógino

    androgynous look

Similar words

unisex: Designed so both men and women can wear it comfortably, with neutral fit and styling.
neutro: Uses colors, shapes, or styling that do not signal a particular gender.

Definition in Spanish

Que indica neutralidad o ambigüedad de género en la apariencia o el estilo, sin implicar necesariamente la identidad personal.

Word origin

From Greek andro- 'man' + gynē 'woman', entering Spanish through Latin and other Romance forms.

Usage tips

  • Used primarily for appearance or style rather than asserting a person's gender identity, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (andrógino/andrógina, andróginos/andróginas).

Opposites

Related words

  • androginiaandrogynynoun

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