trans woman

or trans-wom·an, trans·wom·an

[ trans-woom-uhn, tranz ]

noun

an adult who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female.

Origin of trans woman

¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

usage note For trans woman

See male-to-female.

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How to use trans woman in a sentence

A transwoman walking the runway alongside Karlie Kloss and Adriana Lima would be a truly revolutionary event for gender benders.
Transgender Model Carmen Carrera Says She Wants to Walk the Victoria’s Secret Show | Tricia Romano | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

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