kathoey
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Thai กะเทย (gà-təəi).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /kæˈtoɪ/
Noun
kathoey (plural kathoeys) (Thailand)
- A transgender person or person of a third gender assigned male at birth.
- A feminine gay man.
Synonyms
- (transgender female): trans woman, transwoman
- (feminine male): ladyboy (offensive)
Translations
in Thailand, a transgender person or person of a third gender assigned male at birth, or a feminine gay man — see also ladyboy