two-spirited

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English

Etymology

From two-spirit +‎ -ed.

Adjective

two-spirited (comparative more two-spirited, superlative most two-spirited)

  1. Of, pertaining to or being a two-spirit.
    Synonyms: two-spirit, 2, 2S
    • 1991 December 22, Dawn Schmitz, “New Two Spirited Group Formed”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 23, page 2:
      An organization established this year in San Diego is one of the few in the country made up of Two Spirited people (a Native term for gay men and lesbians), according to one of its founders, Tom Lidot.

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