transvestite

• Termo antigo e frequentemente considerado ofensivo para uma pessoa que usa roupas tradicionalmente associadas ao sexo oposto. Os termos modernos preferidos são 'crossdresser' ou 'pessoa transgênero', dependendo do contexto.

An outdated and now often considered offensive term for a person who dresses in clothing typically associated with the opposite gender. The preferred modern terms are 'cross-dresser' or 'transgender person' depending on context.

1. Cross-dressing for gratificationC1formal

   Relating to the practice of wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite sex, often for sexual or psychological gratification.

   Travesti

   • The study examined transvestite behavior in historical contexts.
   • Some individuals identify with transvestite tendencies from an early age.
   • The term is often used in clinical psychology to describe specific fetishistic behaviors.

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• Pessoa que usa roupas, adota maneiras ou assume papéis sociais tradicionalmente associados ao sexo oposto. O termo também pode se referir especificamente a alguém que se veste assim por prazer ou expressão de identidade, sem necessariamente ser transexual.

A noun referring to a person who adopts the dress, mannerisms, or social role typically associated with the opposite sex.

1. Cross-dresserB2formal

   A person who dresses and adopts the mannerisms of the opposite gender, often for personal expression or entertainment.

   Travesti

   • The performer was a transvestite who entertained the audience with his elaborate costumes.
   • Historically, some transvestites were persecuted for their lifestyle.
   • She wrote a book about her experiences as a transvestite.

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