fem

[ fem ]

/ fɛm /

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adjective

feminine.

noun

a woman.

femme.

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Origin of fem

By shortening

Words nearby fem

feltwork, Felty's syndrome, felucca, FeLV, felwort, fem, FEMA, female, female athlete triad, female chauvinist, female circumcision

Other definitions for fem (2 of 2)

fem.

abbreviation

female.

feminine.

How to use fem in a sentence

A pediatrician told her that he was more “fem” than he was masculine.
A Tribute to Divine, Hollywood’s Most Infamous Drag Queen|Jimmy So|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ambassador, am-bas′a-dur, n. a diplomatic minister of the highest order sent by one sovereign power to another:—fem.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Ancestor, an′ses-tur, n. one from whom a person has descended: a forefather:—fem.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Archduke, rch-dūk′, n. a duke of specially exalted rank: a prince of Austria:—fem.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

In the Germanic tongues, as in the Semitic, the sun is fem., the moon masc.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
Pauper, paw′pėr, n. a very poor or destitute person: one supported by charity or by some public provision:—fem.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for fem

fem

abbreviation for

female

feminine

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