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womyn, n. Brit. |ˈwɪmɪn|, U.S. |ˈwɪmɪn| [Alteration of the plural of woman n., with -myn replacing -men to avoid association with the plural of man n.1 Compare wimmin n.] In feminist use: women. Also occas as sing.: woman.
1975Lesbian Connection 1 Nov. 11 (heading) Wolf Creek Womyn's Festival—July 1975... The first circle-womyn gathered under some pine trees to share our names and our needs for these five days. 1985Los Angeles Times 9 July v. 1/2, I was in Berkeley protesting against apartheid South Africa..and I found the ‘Womyn's Caucus’ up there. (Because it is) a group of feminists, I immediately deduced that womyn is the feminist form for female—plural. 1990Pink Paper 17 Nov. 19/4 Behind the scenes are great womyn from all over the world... Next time you see a feminine looking womyn..don't show hostility. 2005Cape Etc. (Cape Town) Feb.–Mar. 86/2 Join us for the womyn's party in Cape Town's gay village. |