adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜːl/
General-American:/ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜɹl/
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rhymes with -ɛmiɜː(ɹ)l
1
adj
Meaning 1
Identifying as partially, but not completely, female.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
One who identifies as partially, but not completely, female.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
Examples
Near-synonym: demiwoman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From demi- + girl.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.