Phrase guide

gender minority

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who is not a binary cisgender person (i.e. a transgender or non-binary person), or these people collectively. (Also used attributively.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gender, minority.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 性別少數群體 /性别少数群体 (xìngbié shǎoshù qúntǐ) — person who are not binary cisgender person(s)
  • Finnish: sukupuolivähemmistö — person who are not binary cisgender person(s)
  • French: minorité de genre — person who are not binary cisgender person(s)
  • Portuguese: minoria de gênero — person who are not binary cisgender person(s)