"female impersonator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: female impersonators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} female impersonator (plural female impersonators)
  1. (performing arts) A male entertainer who performs cross-dressed as a woman. Categories (topical): Crossdressing, Gender Synonyms: drag queen Related terms: female impersonation, transvestite
    Sense id: en-female_impersonator-en-noun-TZQFI4T5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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