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female in Malay

perempuan

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

female in Malay: perempuan, betina. In English, female means belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

Malay words for female

belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it
perempuan, betina
one of the feminine sex or gender
perempuan, betina

English meaning of female

  1. adjective Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
  2. adjective Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.).
  3. adjective Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
  4. adjective Lacking the F factor, and able to receive DNA from another bacterium which does have this factor (a male).

Full definition of female

female in a sentence

  • female authors, the leading male and female artists, a female bird cooing at a male
  • stereotypically female pastimes, an insect with typically female coloration
  • the female chromosome

Synonyms of female

All synonyms of female

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Questions about female in Malay

What is the meaning of female in Malay?
Female in Malay is perempuan, betina.
Apakah maksud female dalam bahasa Melayu?
Female: perempuan, betina.
What does female mean in English?
Female means belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

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