"transfolk" meaning in All languages combined

See transfolk on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-transfolk.wav
Etymology: From trans- + folk. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|trans-|folk}} trans- + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} transfolk pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) Transgender people. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): LGBTQ, Transgender
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