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aro en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæ.ɹəʊ/ (UK)
  • /ˈæ.ɹoʊ/ (US) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈɛɹ.oʊ/ US, Mary–marry–merry merger

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin Rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin rōmānicus Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromanticclip. English aro Clipping of aromantic. Coined on the Internet in the 2010s.

Meanings

  1. (neologism, slang) Aromantic (not experiencing romantic attraction).
    • For ace and aro people, the possibilities for diverse relationships are endless, despite how pop culture often brands our identity as restrictive and confined. 2016, Laura Chan, "My sexual preference is nope", Dalhousie Gazette (Dalhousie University), 12 February - 18 February 2016, page 16
    • This provides a home base for people looking to learn more about ace and aro identities. 2018 November 29, Alexis Stark, “A-spectrum student experiences on MSU's campus”, in The State News, Michigan State University, page 5:
    • For the show to completely and utterly ignore this is huge since there are very few representations of aro and ace-spec people in media of any kind. 2017 October 26, Melissa Reph, “You might not like hearing this, but I don't like 'Riverdale'”, in The Muhlenberg Weekly, Muhlenberg College, page 3:
    • I love being aro; dating is so stressful.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more aro Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most aro Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

ace-aro · arophobia · aroness · aro-allo · aro-ace · arospec · aroflux

aro en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæ.ɹəʊ/ (UK)
  • /ˈæ.ɹoʊ/ (US) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈɛɹ.oʊ/ US, Mary–marry–merry merger

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin Rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin rōmānicus Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromanticclip. English aro Clipping of aromantic. Coined on the Internet in the 2010s.

Meanings

  1. (neologism, slang) A person who is aromantic.
    • Building off from this calling card, aros have a more obscure variation of this where they don white rings. 2019 October 24, Chelaine Kirsh, “Let's talk about aces, baby”, in The Sheaf, University of Saskatchewan, page 11:
    • While aces and aros can often be a misunderstood demographic in the queer community and outside of it, information about our identities is making its way into more conversations. 2016, Laura Chan, "My sexual preference is nope", Dalhousie Gazette (Dalhousie University), 12 February - 18 February 2016, page 16
    • Now most of my social circle is made up of other aces and aros. 2018 October 19, Isabel Nathan, “Asexuals, you are not alone”, in Washington Blade, page 20:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
aros Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

ace