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femme

  [fem]
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–noun Slang.
a lesbian who is notably feminine in appearance.
Also, fem.

Origin:
< F: woman; see feme
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femme   (fěm)   
adj.  Slang Exhibiting stereotypical or exaggerated feminine traits. Used especially of lesbians and gay men.
n.  

  1. Slang One who is femme.

  2. Informal A woman or girl.


[French, from Old French, from Latin fēmina; see feminine.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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