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transvestite artinya

banci

/tɹænzˈvɛs.taɪt/

transvestite in Indonesian: banci. In English, transvestite means a person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.

Indonesian words for transvestite

cross-dresser — see also cross-dresser
banci

English meaning of transvestite

  1. noun A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
  2. noun A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.
  3. noun An animal that engages in sexual mimicry.

Full definition of transvestite

transvestite in a sentence

  • Even though Steven used to dress up in his sister's clothes, it still came as a surprise he ended up as a transvestite.

Synonyms of transvestite

Questions about transvestite in Indonesian

What is the meaning of transvestite in Indonesian?
Transvestite in Indonesian is banci.
Apa arti transvestite?
Transvestite: banci.
What does transvestite mean in English?
Transvestite means a person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.

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