desfem

Catalan

Verb

desfem

1. inflection of desfer:
   1. first-person plural present indicative/subjunctive
   2. first-person plural imperative

Portuguese

Etymology

Clipping of desfeminilizada (“unfeminized”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈfẽj̃/ [desˈfẽɪ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈfẽj̃/ [desˈfẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /deʃˈfẽj̃/ [deʃˈfẽɪ̯̃]

• Rhymes: -ẽj̃
• Hyphenation: des‧fem

Adjective

desfem m or f (plural desfems)

1. (Brazil, LGBTQ slang) butch (having a masculine appearance)
2. (Brazil, slang) unfeminine (not feminine)

Noun

desfem f (plural desfems)

1. (Brazil, LGBTQ slang) butch (woman with masculine appearance)
2. (Brazil, slang) unfeminine (not feminine)

References

• “O que é "desfem"? Conheça termo da comunidade lésbica”, in Terra‎^[1] (in Portuguese), 2024 July 19, archived from the original on 2024-07-30