Trans woman
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Definition
A trans woman is a transgender or transsexual woman who was assigned male at birth and has a female or primarily female gender identity.
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What does “trans woman” mean?
“Trans woman” refers to a woman who was assigned male at birth and has a female or primarily female gender identity. The term includes transgender and transsexual women.
Spelling
“Trans woman” is written as two words. “Trans-woman” is an alternative spelling that is sometimes used, but it is generally treated as a proscribed form.