Bechdel

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/ˈbɛkdəl/

proper noun

A surname from German.

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Meanings

proper nounBechdel (plural Bechdels)

plural Bechdels

  1. A surname from German.

    The 2006 graphic novel, an autobiographical work about Bechdel coming to terms with her homosexuality as her funeral-director father remains closeted, was selected as a summer reading book for the Duke Class of 2019.

    2015 August 24, Todd Leopold, “Duke students reject award-winning book over gay themes”, in CNN

Origin

Variant of Bechtel.

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APA

Bechdel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bechdel

MLA

“Bechdel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bechdel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bechdel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bechdel.

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