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: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
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Although thin people utilized formation garments to perfect their physiques, fat women and femmes faced even more challenges and societal pressures to conform due to their size being deemed undesirable and problematic.
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Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
This gorgeous collection is a love letter to, and in celebration of, Black women and femmes in food and wine.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
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Cheyenne M. Davis, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
This gorgeous collection is a love letter to, and in celebration of, Black women and femmes in food and wine.
—Vanessa Pamela Friedman, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for femme
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“Femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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