newhalf

See also: new half

English

Alternative forms

  • new half

Etymology

Calque of Japanese ニューハーフ (nyūhāfu, “new half”), from English new +‎ half.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːˌhɑːf/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnuˌhæf/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːhɑːf, -uːhæf
  • Hyphenation: new‧half

Noun

newhalf (plural newhalfs or newhalves)

  1. (Japan, slang) A male-to-female crossdresser.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:crossdresser
  2. (Japan, slang) A trans woman.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:trans woman
  3. (anime, manga, slang) A fictional character with a female body but only male genitals.
    Synonym: futanari

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