"T-Boy" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Cajun French petit (“little”) (dialectally pronounced /ti/) + English boy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frc|petit||little}} Cajun French petit (“little”), {{m+|en|boy}} English boy Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} T-Boy
  1. (especially Louisiana) A nickname for a boy. Tags: Louisiana, especially Related terms: t-boy (english: a trans man)
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