berdache Meaning & Definition
/bəˈdæʃ/
What Does Berdache Mean?
As a noun, berdache means Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person.
Word Facts for Berdache
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bəˈdæʃ/ |
| Plural | berdaches |
Berdache Definition (Noun)
- Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person.
Synonyms of Berdache
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Berdache synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
berdache (plural berdaches)
Origin of Berdache
From French bardache, from Italian bardassa, perhaps from Arabic بَرْدَج (bardaj, “slave”). Doublet of bardash.