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transvestite

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trans·ves·tite  (trns-vstt, trnz-)
n.
A person who dresses and acts in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex.

[German Transvestit : Latin trns-, trans- + Latin vestre, to dress; see travesty.]

trans·vestism (-tzm), trans·vesti·tism (-t-tzm) n.

transvestite [trænzˈvɛstaɪt]
n
(Psychiatry) a person who seeks sexual pleasure from wearing clothes that are normally associated with the opposite sex
[from German Transvestit, from trans- + Latin vestītus clothed, from vestīre to clothe]
transvestism , transvestitism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.transvestite - someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sextransvestite - someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Adj.1.transvestite - receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex
homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex

transvestite
noun cross-dresser, drag queen, trannie (informal, chiefly Brit.), ladyboy, T.V. (informal) My wife accepted I was a transvestite but I abused her tolerance.
Translations
transvestite [trænzˈvestaɪt]
A. ADJtravestido, travesti
B. Ntravesti mf, travestido/a m/f

transvestite [trænzˈvɛstaɪt] ntravesti(e) m/f

transvestite
nTransvestit(in) m(f)

transvestite [trænzˈvɛstaɪt] ntravestito/a

transvestite المخنث transvestit transvestit Transvestit τραβεστί travestido transvestiitti travesti travestit travestito 服装倒錯 복장 도착자 travestiet transvestitt transwestyta travesti трансвестит transvestit ผู้ชายที่แต่งตัวเป็นเพศตรงกันข้าม transvestit người mặc đồ khác giới 人妖


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He had bipolar disorder and he was also a transvestite and that was very hush-hush.
I never thought that I would be on TV begging people to believe I'm a transvestite.
Chinese officials on a "study visit" to Thailand have triggered outrage after photographs of them at a transvestite show were posted on the Internet.
 
 
 
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