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neopronoun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • nē′ō-prō′noun′
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  • rhymes with -əʊnaʊn

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noun

Meaning 1

A pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they, especially one of the modern coinages used by some non-binary people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xenopronoun

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From neo- + pronoun.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: néopronom — pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they
  • German: Neopronomen — pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they
  • Polish: neozaimek — pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they
  • Portuguese: neopronome — pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they
  • Spanish: neopronombre — pronoun used in place of he, she, one, it, or singular they