drag queen

noun

Etymology

From drag (“women's clothing worn by men”) + queen.

  1. inherited from *gʷḗn
  2. inherited from *kwēniz
  3. inherited from *kwāni
  4. inherited from cwēn
  5. inherited from quene
  6. compounded as drag queen — “drag + queen

Definitions

  1. A person, usually male, who dresses up in women's clothing and makeup, typically in an…

    A person, usually male, who dresses up in women's clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.

The neighborhood

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