cross-dressing

See also: crossdressing

English

Alternative forms

crossdressing

Etymology

Calque of German Transvestismus.[1]

Noun

cross-dressing (uncountable)

The wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex.

Verb

cross-dressing

present participle of cross-dress

Synonyms

CDing, CD-ing
x-dressing
transvestism

Translations

wearing clothes of the opposite gender

Korean: 크로스드레싱 (keuroseudeuresing), 시디 (ko) (sidi)

Polish: crossdressing (pl) m

References

Online Etymology Dictionary

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