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trans female

American  
[trans-fee-mayl] / ˈtrænsˈfi meɪl /
Or trans-female,

noun

  1. a person who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female.


adjective

  1. noting or relating to such an individual.

Etymology

Origin of trans female

First recorded in 2005–10


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The rules previously stated that trans female athletes must demonstrate a testosterone level serum "below 10 nmol/L for at least 12 months."

From Fox News ● Jan. 20, 2022

My previous partner was trans, female to male, and transitioned while we were together.

From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2021

Green's expecting a backlash to the drama, a view shared by trans female Paris Lees - an active transgender campaigner and blogger who is used to criticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2018

Saunders-Velez wrote that she “has been out as a trans female since age 4” and was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in 2016 while in the youth corrections system.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2018

Try the specials by comics who are young, gay, trans, female, Asian American, Black, Latinx, Immigrant, Southern, non-English speaking with sub-titles.

From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2017

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