variants
or less commonly fem
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: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
Examples of femme in a Sentence
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Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop is a particular type of pillar that draws in Black women and femmes from across the diaspora to one central location.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
Looking ahead, Miller has another exciting book project in the works and looks forward to creating more issues of For the Culture mag, establishing deeper connections with her readers, and further illuminating the remarkable narratives of Black women and femmes in the culinary sphere.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
These are no damsels in distress; these are femmes in control.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
And with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie premiering this week, more women, girls, and femmes are embracing Barbiecore.
—Mollie Guerrero, refinery29.com, 19 July 2023
Featuring 66 interviews, 47 recipes from interviewees, and five essays honoring culinary matriarchs through the decades, For the Culture is one of the rare books to exclusively highlight Black women and femmes in food, wine, and hospitality.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Having a better understanding of these unique experiences and cultural nuances will help you to better support and advocate for the Black women and femmes in your workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Confusingly, genre movies, especially genres enjoyed by women and femmes of all stripes, tend to be labeled mid by definition.
—Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
Many of the issues that Paul faces are universal experiences among Black working women and femmes around the world.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
Looking ahead, Miller has another exciting book project in the works and looks forward to creating more issues of For the Culture mag, establishing deeper connections with her readers, and further illuminating the remarkable narratives of Black women and femmes in the culinary sphere.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
These are no damsels in distress; these are femmes in control.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
And with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie premiering this week, more women, girls, and femmes are embracing Barbiecore.
—Mollie Guerrero, refinery29.com, 19 July 2023
Featuring 66 interviews, 47 recipes from interviewees, and five essays honoring culinary matriarchs through the decades, For the Culture is one of the rare books to exclusively highlight Black women and femmes in food, wine, and hospitality.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
Having a better understanding of these unique experiences and cultural nuances will help you to better support and advocate for the Black women and femmes in your workplace.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
Confusingly, genre movies, especially genres enjoyed by women and femmes of all stripes, tend to be labeled mid by definition.
—Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
Many of the issues that Paul faces are universal experiences among Black working women and femmes around the world.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
probably from French femme woman, from Old French feme, from Latin femina
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing femme
Dictionary Entries Near femme
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“Femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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