feminine

🇺🇸 /ˈfemənɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfemənɪn/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
adjective
R

having qualities or looks often seen as typical of women

Her feminine voice was soft and gentle.

R

referring to female people or animals, often with a special word form

The feminine form 'lioness' refers to a female lion.

R

belonging to the feminine gender in grammar

In Spanish, 'casa' is a feminine noun.

noun
R

the feminine gender in grammar

The word 'feminine' is used to describe female gender in language.

R

a word or form that is feminine

In French, 'la' is a feminine article.

translation

adj. having qualities or looks often seen as typical of women; referring to female people or animals, often with a special word form; belonging to the feminine gender in grammar
n. the feminine gender in grammar; a word or form that is feminine

Word Forms

Plural feminines