"onnagata" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɒnəˈɡɑːtə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: onnagatas [plural], onnagata [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːtə Etymology: From Japanese 女形 (おんながた, onnagata), a compound of 女 (おんな, onna, “woman”) + 形 (かた, kata, “form”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|女形|tr=おんながた, onnagata}} Japanese 女形 (おんながた, onnagata) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|onnagata}} onnagata (plural onnagatas or onnagata)
  1. A male actor who plays female roles in Japanese kabuki theatre. Wikipedia link: onnagata Categories (topical): Occupations, Theater
    Sense id: en-onnagata-en-noun-fy9SUEVj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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