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gender-neutral

American  
[jen-der-noo-truhl, -nyoo-] / ˈdʒɛn dərˈnu trəl, -ˈnyu- /

adjective

  1. noting or relating to a word or phrase that does not refer to one gender only.

    Firefighter and flight attendant are gender-neutral terms.

  2. using words wherever appropriate that are free of reference to gender.

    gender-neutral language.

  3. relating to, intended for, or common to any gender.

    a nursery decorated with gender-neutral colors.

  4. noting or relating to a person of neutral gender, neither male nor female.

    raising a gender-neutral child to avoid gender stereotypes.

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Bash + Sass Gender neutral clothing for children, created by founder Irene Lee and inspired by her own two kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2021

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