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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɾa.vesˈtʃi
"O travesti encantou o público com sua apresentação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, typically a man, who dresses in clothing traditionally associated with the opposite gender.
"The performer was a transvestite, captivating the audience with their elaborate costumes." - 2
A person who adopts the clothing and mannerisms of the opposite sex, often for entertainment or personal expression.
"In the play, the transvestite character brought humor and depth to the storyline."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'transvestite' originates from the Latin 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'vestire' meaning 'to dress'. It was first coined in the early 20th century to describe individuals who dress in clothing typically associated with the opposite gender, reflecting evolving societal views on gender and identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transvestite" is said worldwide
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transvestite
Transliteration: trɑ̃.vɛ.stit
"Le transvestite a captivé le public avec son spectacle."
Transvestit
Transliteration: trans.vɛˈziːt
"Der Transvestit beeindruckte das Publikum mit seiner Darbietung."
travestito
Transliteration: tra.veˈsti.to
"Il travestito ha affascinato il pubblico con il suo talento."
travesti
Transliteration: traˈβes.ti
"El travesti deslumbró a la audiencia con su actuación."
travesti
Transliteration: tɾa.vesˈtʃi
"O travesti encantou o público com sua apresentação."
ट्रांसवेस्टाइट
Transliteration: ṭrānsvesṭāiṭ
"ट्रांसवेस्टाइट ने अपने प्रदर्शन से दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
变装者
Transliteration: biànzhuāng zhě
"变装者以其精彩的表演吸引了观众。"
트랜스베스티트
Transliteration: teuraenseubeseutiteu
"트랜스베스티트는 그의 공연으로 관객을 매료시켰습니다."
トランスヴェスティート
Transliteration: toransuvesutīto
"トランスヴェスティートはそのパフォーマンスで観客を魅了しました。"
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