Persian

Adjective

همجنس‌باز • ‎(hamjens-bâz)

1. (somewhat derogatory) homosexual

Noun

همجنس‌باز • ‎(hamjens-bâz) ‎(plural همجنس‌بازان ‎(hamjens-bâzân) or همجنس‌بازها ‎(hamjens-bâz-hâ))

1. (somewhat derogatory) homosexual

Usage notes

Although همجنس‌باز (hamjens-bâz) is the most common and official term for 'homosexual', هم‌جنس‌گرا ‎(hamjens-garâ) is preferred increasingly by some, including many gay people themselves, due to the negative connotations of the word همجنس‌باز (hamjens-bâz).