"ace-aro" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ace-aro [comparative], most ace-aro [superlative], ace/aro [alternative], acearo [alternative]
Etymology: From ace (clipping of asexual) + aro (clipping of aromantic). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|asexual|nocap=1}} clipping of asexual, {{clipping|en|aromantic|nocap=1}} clipping of aromantic, {{af|en|ace|aro|pos1=clipping of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">asexual</i>|pos2=clipping of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">aromantic</i>}} ace (clipping of asexual) + aro (clipping of aromantic) Head templates: {{en-adj}} ace-aro (comparative more ace-aro, superlative most ace-aro)
  1. (slang) Synonym of aro-ace (“aromantic and asexual”). Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBTQ, Love, Romantic orientations, Sexual orientations Synonyms: aro-ace [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-ace-aro-en-adj-26aedWeP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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