Etymology

okama

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Today it means: A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses. Full definition →

Japanese オカマ
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromオカマ
  2. English todayokama

Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.