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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A man, especially a performer, who dresses as a woman.

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  • noun colloquial A male who dresses up in women's clothing, typically for public performance. The man's clothing and makeup are typically greatly exaggerated, so the end result is typically a parody of women in general.

Etymologies

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drag + queen

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