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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTransvestismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʁansˈvɛstɪsmʊs
"Transvestismus wird oft in der Mode und darstellenden Kunst untersucht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of dressing in clothes typically associated with the opposite gender.
"In modern society, transvestism is often explored in fashion and performance art." - 2
A form of gender expression that may or may not be associated with one's gender identity.
"Many individuals engage in transvestism as a means of self-expression, regardless of their gender identity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'transvestism' is derived from the Latin 'trans' meaning 'across' and 'vestire' meaning 'to dress'. It emerged in the early 20th century to describe the practice of wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite gender, reflecting evolving societal norms around gender and identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transvestism" is said worldwide
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transvestisme
Transliteration: trɑ̃.vɛs.tism
"Le transvestisme est souvent exploré dans la mode et l'art de la performance."
Transvestismus
Transliteration: tʁansˈvɛstɪsmʊs
"Transvestismus wird oft in der Mode und darstellenden Kunst untersucht."
travestitismo
Transliteration: tra.ve.stiˈtizmo
"Il travestitismo è spesso esplorato nella moda e nell'arte performativa."
travestismo
Transliteration: tra.βesˈtizmo
"El travestismo se explora a menudo en la moda y el arte de la performance."
travestismo
Transliteration: tɾavɛsˈtʒĩzu
"O travestismo é frequentemente explorado na moda e na arte performática."
ट्रांसवेस्टिज़्म
Transliteration: ṭrānsveṣṭijm
"ट्रांसवेस्टिज़्म अक्सर फैशन और प्रदर्शन कला में खोजा जाता है।"
变装癖
Transliteration: biànzhuāngpǐ
"变装癖通常在时尚和表演艺术中被探索。"
트랜스베스티즘
Transliteration: teuraenseubeseutijeum
"트랜스베스티즘은 종종 패션과 공연 예술에서 탐구됩니다."
トランスヴェスティズム
Transliteration: toransuvesutizumu
"トランスヴェスティズムはファッションやパフォーマンスアートでよく探求されます。"
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