femme
noun
ˈfem 
variants or less commonly fem
1
: woman sense 1a
2
: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web It’s always a love letter to Black femme opulence and glamour, to the girl on the block, to folx with a subversive edge. 
Essence, 10 Sep. 2022 The females of one firefly species have earned the nickname femme fatales. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 And while men look fabulous in femme pink (as evidenced by Billy Porter and Harry Styles), historically it hasn't been viewed as a gender-neutral colour. Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 14 July 2022 Launched in January of this year, luxury femme care brand HAZEL sought out to create product that boost confidence of women at every age. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 12 July 2022 There are these murals across the city that are done by Black femme artists, and each of the murals has programming attached to them. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 Amyris femme is one of my favorites for summer and of course, Baccarat Rouge 540 is great for a special occasion. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 July 2022 While brands like TomboyX and Aisle have disrupted the industry by offering boxer-style underwear catered to women and non-binary people, the industry has been slower in offering genderless underwear in traditionally femme styles. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 29 June 2022 Menswear has become queerer and more fluid over the last couple of seasons, with flamboyant (faux) furs and skimpy femme items popping up across collections. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 28 June 2022 See More
Essence, 10 Sep. 2022 The females of one firefly species have earned the nickname femme fatales. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 And while men look fabulous in femme pink (as evidenced by Billy Porter and Harry Styles), historically it hasn't been viewed as a gender-neutral colour. Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 14 July 2022 Launched in January of this year, luxury femme care brand HAZEL sought out to create product that boost confidence of women at every age. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 12 July 2022 There are these murals across the city that are done by Black femme artists, and each of the murals has programming attached to them. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 Amyris femme is one of my favorites for summer and of course, Baccarat Rouge 540 is great for a special occasion. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 July 2022 While brands like TomboyX and Aisle have disrupted the industry by offering boxer-style underwear catered to women and non-binary people, the industry has been slower in offering genderless underwear in traditionally femme styles. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 29 June 2022 Menswear has become queerer and more fluid over the last couple of seasons, with flamboyant (faux) furs and skimpy femme items popping up across collections. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably from French femme woman, from Old French feme, from Latin femina
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing femme
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