trans woman
Americannoun
Sensitive Note
See male-to-female.
Etymology
Origin of trans woman
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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And yet, her presence as a Black Brazilian trans woman at the forefront of Latin music carries an undeniable cultural weight.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
According to the report, there was one death of a trans woman in 2024 and the remaining 63 deaths were men.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
Pacal's sister, Lux, is a trans woman and his comments aimed at Rowling are not the first time he's shown support for the community.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025
Swinney declined to directly answer whether he believed a trans woman is a woman, but said he accepted the court's judgement.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025
The first documented orchiectomy, penectomy, and vagioplasty were performed at the Institute at the request of a German trans woman named Dora Richter.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2025
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