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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
Words nearby womxn
women's suffrage, womenswear, womera, wommit, womp womp, womxn, womyn, won, wonder, wonderberry, wonder boy
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How to use womxn in a sentence
Clubmarket’s network includes creators like Christina Holder, who manages the Womxn In Business club with 310,000 followers, among others.
Clubhouse starts monetization, but startups and influencers may beat them to it|Kimeko McCoy|April 22, 2021|DigidayIn many ways, Womxn Run the Vote builds on the Houston relay and re-imagines what an inclusive women’s movement could look like.
Behind the Scenes of a New Kind of Feminist Relay Race|Christine Yu|September 22, 2020|Outside Online