"femmeness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: femme + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|femme|ness}} femme + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} femmeness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being femme. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gender, LGBT Coordinate_terms: butchness

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