# newhalf

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnjuːˌhɑːf/

## Definitions
1. A male-to-female crossdresser.
2. A trans woman.
3. A fictional character with a female body but only male genitals.

## Etymology
Calque of Japanese ニューハーフ (nyūhāfu, “new half”), from English new + half.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/newhalf