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opposite sex in Arabic

الْجِنْس الْآخَر al-jins al-ʔāḵar

opposite sex in Arabic: الْجِنْس الْآخَر (al-jins al-ʔāḵar). In English, opposite sex means women in relation to men or men in relation to women.

Arabic words for opposite sex

the other gender to which one is referring
الْجِنْس الْآخَر al-jins al-ʔāḵar

English meaning of opposite sex

  1. noun Women in relation to men or men in relation to women.
  2. noun Heterosexual, or otherwise relating to a relationship between a woman and a man.

Full definition of opposite sex

opposite sex in a sentence

  • The divorce rate for opposite sex marriages is increasing.
  • He doesn't believe opposite sex friendships are possible.

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Questions about opposite sex in Arabic

What is the meaning of opposite sex in Arabic?
Opposite sex in Arabic is الْجِنْس الْآخَر (al-jins al-ʔāḵar).
ما معنى كلمة opposite sex؟
Opposite sex: الْجِنْس الْآخَر (al-jins al-ʔāḵar).
What does opposite sex mean in English?
Opposite sex means women in relation to men or men in relation to women.

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