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met·ro·sex·u·al | \ ˌme-trə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
, -ˈsek-shəl \
, -ˈsek-shəl \Definition of metrosexual
: a usually urban heterosexual male given to enhancing his personal appearance by fastidious grooming, beauty treatments, and fashionable clothes
A metrosexual … is happy getting a pedicure and a manicure. He's hip, urban, sophisticated and, above all, stylish— Rebecca Paley
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metrosexual adjective
metrosexuality \ ˌme-trə-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē \ noun
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“Metrosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metrosexual. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of metrosexual was in 1994
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