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porno

pornographic; porn

adjective POHR-noh Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From Greek pornē (prostitute) + graphein (to write); shortened from pornográfico.

Usage Note

Porno is the informal shortened form of pornográfico. It is used as both an adjective (una película porno) and informally as a noun (ver porno). The full form pornográfico is preferred in formal or journalistic contexts. The noun pornografía is the standard term for the category.

Examples

"El debate sobre el contenido porno en internet es complejo."

Natural Translation

The debate about pornographic content online is complex.

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