drag queen

A man who wears the clothing and assumes the demeanor of a woman, often as part of an exaggerated performance piece. A well-known drag queen around the state, he has become an increasingly vocal advocate for gay rights across the country.

drag queen

A male transvestite; also, a female impersonator. For example, He was surprised to find out that Roxanne was actually a drag queen. This term uses the slang noun drag in the sense of "female attire worn by a man" (a usage dating from about 1870; also see in drag). [ Offensive slang; c. 1940]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gilberto	jeel-BER-to (Italian), heel-BER-to (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Anne (1)	AHN (French), AN (English), AN-ne (Danish), AHN-ne (Finnish), AH-nə (German), AHN-nə (Dutch)	French, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Dutch, Basque
Sergio	SER-jo (Italian), SER-khyo (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Nekane	ne-KAH-ne	Basque
Raimondas	-	Lithuanian
Kosta	-	Bulgarian