Etymology

cross-dressing

Today it means: The wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex. Full definition →

German Transvestismus
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cross-dressing · noun1

  1. German · calque ofTransvestismus
  2. English todaycross-dressing

From cross- + dressing, a calque of German Transvestismus.

cross-dressing · verb2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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