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muxhe

muxhe is the alternative form of muxe.

Meaning of muxe

Noun

muxe (plural muxes)

  1. In Zapotec cultures of Oaxaca, a male-assigned person who dresses and acts in a feminine manner, and may be regarded as a third gender.
    • At the back of the file, walking proudly, wearing a new pantsuit and a fresh in his hair, was a mushe. Though I was surprised to see him, no one else batted an eye. He was clearly just another part of the women's procession.1985 August 10, Kate Raisz, “The Gay Mushes”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 5, page 10

Forms of muxhe

pluralmuxhes

Questions about muxhe

What is muxhe the alternative form of?
Muxhe is the alternative form of muxe.

Words near muxhe in the dictionary

  1. muxe
  2. muxed
  3. muxer
  4. muxers
  5. muxes
  6. muxhe
  7. muxhes
  8. muxing
  9. Muxton
  10. muxy
  11. Muxía

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