Meaning & Definition of Transvestite in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who adopts the clothing or mannerisms of another gender, often for entertainment or expression.

  Example Sentence: The transvestite performer captivated the audience with his elaborate costumes.

• Definition: Someone who engages in cross-dressing for various reasons, including personal expression or as part of a gender identity.

  Example Sentence: Many transvestites express their gender identity through their choice of clothing.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the Latin words 'trans-' (across) and 'vestire' (to dress), referring to dressing in a manner opposite to one's biological sex.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• cross-dresser: A person who wears clothing associated with the opposite gender.
• gender identity: An individual’s personal sense of their gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex at birth.

Translations

• Spanish: travesti

• French: travesti

• German: Transvestit

• Russian: трансвестит

Related Words

• cross-dressing: The act of wearing clothing traditionally associated with the opposite gender.

• drag: A style of performance and entertainment where performers dress in exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender.

Slang Meanings of transvestite

• Meaning: T-girl

  Example Sentence: The club had several T-girls performing that night.

• Meaning: Queen

  Example Sentence: That queen knows how to put on a show!