"Nancy Dawson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nancy Dawsons [plural]
Etymology: Likely taken from the stage name of eighteenth-century dancer and actress Ann Newton. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nancy Dawson (plural Nancy Dawsons)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate. Wikipedia link: Nancy Dawson Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-Nancy_Dawson-en-noun-lfJJgw1t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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