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okama.

A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama).

noun
  1. A Native American leader

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.