Meaning
transsexual
- relating to transsexuality or having changed sex characteristics
- used as a noun (un/una transessuale): a transsexual person
In a sentence
L'associazione tutela i diritti delle persone transessuali.
The association protects the rights of transsexual people.
La nuova legge garantisce un supporto medico adeguato ai pazienti transessuali.
The new law guarantees adequate medical support for transsexual patients.
Il documentario racconta le storie di diversi attivisti transessuali.
The documentary tells the stories of several transsexual activists.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| transessuale | masculine · singular |
| transessuale | feminine · singular |
| transessuali | masculine · plural |
| transessuali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Largely replaced by 'transgender' or simply 'trans' in modern respectful Italian usage.
- Invariable for gender as an adjective; ends in -i in the plural.