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fem

1 American  
[fem] / fɛm /

adjective

  1. feminine.


noun

  1. a woman.

  2. femme.

fem. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. female.

  2. feminine.


fem British  

abbreviation

  1. female

  2. feminine

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Etymology

Origin of fem

By shortening