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femme

or fem

[ fem ]

/ fɛm /

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noun Slang.

a lesbian who is notably feminine in appearance.

Origin of femme

< French: woman; see feme

Words nearby femme

femininity complex, feminism, feminist, feminization, feminize, femme, femme de chambre, femme fatale, femmy, femoral, femoral artery

Example sentences from the Web for femme

Yet for all her cred as a femme serieux, Kennedy keeps in close touch with the naughty girl of her past.

Lisa Kennedy Montgomery on Her Path From MTV to Fox Business |Lloyd Grove |December 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Sometimes they bring out the femme fatale who uses her sexuality like a weapon.

The Oscar de la Renta Effect |Robin Givhan |September 13, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
BAILEY joins Casey in the trend toward more ambiguous, less gender-specific names, unlike the old macho Busters and femme Missys.

Top 20 Dog Names of the Future |Linda Rosenkrantz |February 14, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
On the surface at least—and surface was powerful in those days—these women (even the secretaries) are femme fatales.

The Mad Men Finishing School |Emma Pearse |August 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Valued at $8 million to $12 million, Femme au chapeau humorously represents a bearded lady in a childlike outfit.

The Art World's New Math |Paul Laster |May 5, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
At present, though married, she is a femme seule: but how long will she remain the only electric wonder in London?

Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 101, November 28, 1891 |Various
She questioned Madame Vauchelet as to the probable cost of a femme de ménage.

The Daughters of Danaus |Mona Caird
The quick responsiveness of her own voice seemed to confound the Femme de Ballast, and her face suffused.

The Battle Of The Strong, Complete |Gilbert Parker
She fled and he allowed her to descend the stairway, followed by her femme de chambre.

His Excellency the Minister |Jules Claretie
A femme de chambre would make twenty-five francs a month at a hotel.

Autumn Impressions of the Gironde |Isabel Giberne Sieveking

British Dictionary definitions for femme

femme

/ (French fam, English fɛm) /

noun

a woman or wife

(fɛm) a lesbian who adopts a feminine role in a relationship