"en femme" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From the French phrase en femme, as in s’habille en femme. Compare the (English) femme. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|femme|en femme}} en femme, {{m|en|femme}} femme Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} en femme (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly of a trans, non-binary, or cross-dressing person) Dressed in feminine clothing. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Crossdressing, Transgender Coordinate_terms: en homme

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