okama

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noun

A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.

OriginJapanese オカマ →
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Meanings

okama1

nounokama (plural okama)
  1. A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.

okama2

nounokama (plural okamek)

plural okamek

  1. A Native American leader

Origin

  1. Japaneseオカマ
  2. Englishokama

Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

kamao
Cite this entry
APA

okama. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okama

MLA

“okama.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okama. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “okama,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okama.

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