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An unexpected poem in a dictionary:

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ts definition of ‘man’ now reads: “An adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.”

The meaning of ‘woman’ is exactly the same, with the word ‘man’ being substituted for ‘woman’.

“They carefully studied usage patterns of the word ‘woman’ and concluded that this definition is one that learners of English should be aware of to support their understanding of how the language is used.”

They explained that Cambridge dictionaries “are designed to help users understand English as it is currently used”.

While the Cambridge Dictionary’s primary definition for “woman” remains “an adult female human being,” a second definition refers to “an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.” Similarly, the British reference guide defines “man” as “an adult male human being” and also “an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.”  

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