trans woman
See also: transwoman
English
Noun
trans woman (plural trans women)
- A transgender or transsexual woman, i.e. a woman who was assigned male at birth.
Usage notes
Some references, such as the GLAAD Media Reference Guide, specifically recommend the spaced spelling (trans woman) and proscribe the unspaced spelling (transwoman).
Alternative forms
- transwoman, trans-woman (proscribed)
- trans womyn (transfeminist spelling, especially of the plural)
Synonyms
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Translations
a transgender or transsexual woman
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