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CROSS-DRESSER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-dresser
1, record 1, English, cross%2Ddresser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transvestite 2, record 1, English, transvestite
correct, obsolete, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who permanently or occasionally presents a gender expression different from the one associated with their usual gender. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Ddresser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-dresser : Some people consider the term "cross-dresser" outdated and derogatory. Most people who would once have identified as such now generally identify as non-binary or transgender. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Ddresser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travesti
1, record 1, French, travesti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travestie 2, record 1, French, travestie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, de manière permanente ou occasionnelle, présente une expression de genre différente de celle qui est associée à son genre habituel. 3, record 1, French, - travesti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines personnes considèrent les termes «travesti» ou «travestie» comme désuets et péjoratifs. La plupart des personnes qui se seraient autrefois identifiées comme telles s'identifient aujourd'hui généralement comme non binaires ou transgenres. 3, record 1, French, - travesti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- travesti 1, record 1, Spanish, travesti
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, generalmente hombre, que se viste y se caracteriza como alguien del sexo contrario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - travesti
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