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womxn

[ woom-uhn ]
/ ˈwʊm ən /
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noun, plural wom·xn [wim-in]. /ˈwɪm ɪn/.
a woman (used, especially in intersectional feminism, as an alternative spelling to avoid the suggestion of sexism perceived in the spelling sequences m-a-n and m-e-n, and to be inclusive of trans women and nonbinary people): The demonstrators demanded equal treatment for womxn.
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Origin of womxn

First recorded in 2010–15, perhaps partially influenced by Latinx
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