desfem
Catalan
Verb
desfem
- inflection of desfer:
- first-person plural present indicative/subjunctive
- first-person plural imperative
Portuguese
Etymology
Clipping of desfeminilizada (“unfeminized”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈfẽj̃/ [desˈfẽɪ̯̃]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃˈfẽj̃/ [deʃˈfẽɪ̯̃]
- Rhymes: -ẽj̃
- Hyphenation: des‧fem
Adjective
desfem m or f (plural desfems)
- (Brazil, LGBTQ slang) butch (having a masculine appearance)
- (Brazil, slang) unfeminine (not feminine)
Noun
desfem f (plural desfems)
- (Brazil, LGBTQ slang) butch (woman with masculine appearance)
- (Brazil, slang) unfeminine (not feminine)
References
- “O que é "desfem"? Conheça termo da comunidade lésbica”, in Terra[1] (in Portuguese), 19 July 2024, archived from the original on 30 July 2024