"boywife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boywives [plural]
Etymology: Blend of boy + wife or boy + housewife. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|boy|wife}} Blend of boy + wife, {{blend|en|boy|housewife|notext=1}} boy + housewife Head templates: {{en-noun|boywives}} boywife (plural boywives)
  1. (gay slang, LGBT, sometimes humorous) A young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women. Tags: humorous, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-boywife-en-noun-4nIFLgnn Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality

Inflected forms

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