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femme
noun \ˈfem\
Definition of FEMME
1
: woman 1a
2
: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
Variants of FEMME
femme also fem \ˈfem\
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Origin of FEMME
probably from French femme woman, from Old French feme, from Latin femina
First Known Use: 1957
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