🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Weiblichkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vaɪ̯b.lɪç.kait

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Femininity/ˌfɛm.ɪˈnɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ihre Weiblichkeit zeigt sich in ihrer sanften Art."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being female; the set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women.

    "Her femininity was expressed through her choice of clothing and mannerisms."
  2. 2

    A set of characteristics or traits traditionally associated with women, often including gentleness, empathy, and nurturing.

    "In many cultures, femininity is celebrated through various rituals and traditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'femininity' originates from the Latin word 'femina', meaning 'woman'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting cultural perceptions of gender roles and characteristics associated with women throughout history.

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