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transgender

Main Entry:: trans·gen·der
Pronunciation:: \tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər\
Variant(s):: or trans·gen·dered \-dərd\
Function:: adjective

: of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or a transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth

— trans·gen·der·ism \-də-ˌriz-əm\

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