transvestite

noun/trænsˈvɛstaɪt/

Frequency rank: #18,297 most common English word

Meaning

A person who wears clothing typically associated with the opposite gender.

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Example sentence

The costume party included transvestite who wore elegant gowns and impressed everyone with their confidence.

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