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D/deaf
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English
Alternative forms
en d/Deaf
Pronunciation
en /dɛf/ GA,RP
en En-us-deaf.ogg US
en ɛf 1
en deaf Deaf def ; death<aa:th-fronting>
Adjective
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A term designating both deaf people (those who have lost their hearing later in life) and Deaf people (those who identify as culturally Deaf).
en niem...@iastate.edu d/Deaf use of Internet: more than the hearing? bit.listserv.deaf-l https://groups.google.com/g/bit.listserv.deaf-l/c/d2H5eRmmViM/m/VX39Yp9MwakJ 24 March 1996 If I were to select a random sample of d/Deaf adults in the U.S. (or any technologically advanced country, for that matter) would I find that they would be more into the Internet than a random sample of hearing?
en Kerry O'Malley Cerra Strategies to Spotlight Books for Deaf Awareness Month w:School Library Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20231225185719/https://www.slj.com/story/Strategies-to-Spotlight-Books-for-Deaf-Awareness-Month New York, N.Y. w:Media Source Inc. 6 September 2023 0362-8930 1798621 Since D/deaf experiences vary greatly, it's important to offer kids multiple titles about D/deaf characters and characters with hearing loss, showcasing these differences.
See also
en Sumain deafish deafie
References
adj 3546403287