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transsexual

adjective
trans路​sex路​u路​al | \ (藢)tran(t)s-藞sek-sh(蓹-)w蓹l How to pronounce transsexual (audio) , -sh蓹l\
variants: or less commonly

Definition of transsexual

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth

Note: Transsexual people may or may not undergo surgery and hormone therapy to obtain a physical appearance typical of the gender they identify as.

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Other Words from transsexual

transsexual or less commonly transexual noun
transsexualism or less commonly transexualism \ (藢)tran(t)s-​藞sek-​sh(蓹-​)w蓹-​藢li-​z蓹m How to pronounce transexualism (audio) , -​sh蓹-​藢li-​ \ noun
transsexuality or less commonly transexuality \ (藢)tran(t)s-​藢sek-​sh蓹-​藞wa-​l蓹-​t膿 How to pronounce transexuality (audio) \ noun

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Dana International鈥檚 win was controversial in Israel, as some members of the Orthodox community condemned the idea of the country being represented by a transsexual performer. Monica Mercuri, Billboard, "S-Curve Records Signs Eurovision Winner Netta's Pop Anthem 'Toy'," 29 May 2018 At the time, some of the more common terms did in fact start that way (transgender, transsexual). Katy Steinmetz, Time, "The Oxford English Dictionary Added 'Trans*.' Here's What the Label Means," 3 Apr. 2018 Imagine a couple-thousand impeccably dressed attendees -- gay, lesbian, straight, transsexual, black, white, purple and gold -- transfixed by a gorgeous rendition of the anthem, many with hands in the air and tears on their cheeks. Michael Dumas, AL.com, "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Gowns: LaShe's embark on an 'Underwater Fantasy'," 7 Feb. 2018 Dana International鈥檚 win was controversial in Israel, as some members of the Orthodox community condemned the idea of the country being represented by a transsexual performer. Monica Mercuri, Billboard, "S-Curve Records Signs Eurovision Winner Netta's Pop Anthem 'Toy'," 29 May 2018 Homosexuality was long a taboo in Poland, though views have changed in recent years, with Poles in 2011 making history by electing an openly gay man and a transsexual woman to the national parliament. Washington Post, "Pride parades and rainbow art defy conservative Polish times," 9 June 2018 At the time, some of the more common terms did in fact start that way (transgender, transsexual). Katy Steinmetz, Time, "The Oxford English Dictionary Added 'Trans*.' Here's What the Label Means," 3 Apr. 2018 Amanda Lepore, the transsexual NYC celebutante known the world over for her extensive plastic surgeries, has made a career of turning out iconic looks and performing in clubs across the world. Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Club Icon Amanda Lepore Talks David Bowie, 'Drag Race' & Her New EP," 8 Mar. 2018 Imagine a couple-thousand impeccably dressed attendees -- gay, lesbian, straight, transsexual, black, white, purple and gold -- transfixed by a gorgeous rendition of the anthem, many with hands in the air and tears on their cheeks. Michael Dumas, AL.com, "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Gowns: LaShe's embark on an 'Underwater Fantasy'," 7 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of transsexual

1957, in the meaning defined above

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transsexual

adjective
trans路​sex路​u路​al
variants: also transexual \ (藞)tran(t)s-​藞sek-​sh(蓹-​)-​w蓹l, -​藞sek-​sh蓹l How to pronounce transexual (audio) \

Medical Definition of transsexual

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth

Note: Transsexual people may or may not undergo surgery and hormone therapy to obtain a physical appearance typical of the gender they identify as.

Other Words from transsexual

transsexual also transexual noun
transsexualism also transexualism \ -​w蓹-​藢liz-​蓹m, -​sh蓹-​藢liz-​ How to pronounce transexualism (audio) \ noun
transsexuality also transexuality \ -​藢sek-​sh蓹-​藞wal-​蓹t-​膿 How to pronounce transexuality (audio) \ noun, plural transsexualities also transexualities

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