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Les·bi·an
(lĕz′bē-ən)n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Lesbos.
2. The ancient Greek dialect of Lesbos.
adj.
Of or relating to Lesbos.
[From Latin Lesbius, from Greek Lesbios, from Lesbos.]
les·bi·an
(lĕz′bē-ən)n.
A woman whose sexual orientation is to women.
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a lesbian. See Usage Note at gay.
[After Lesbos, home of Sappho, known for her homoerotic poetry.]
lesbian
(ˈlɛzbɪən)n
a female homosexual
adj
of or characteristic of lesbians
[C19: from the homosexuality attributed to Sappho]
ˈlesbianism n
Lesbian
(ˈlɛzbɪən)n
1. a native or inhabitant of Lesbos
2. (Languages) the Aeolic dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Lesbos
adj
3. of or relating to Lesbos
4. (Poetry) of or relating to the poetry of Lesbos, esp that of Sappho
les•bi•an
(ˈlɛz bi ən)n.
1. a female homosexual.
2. (cap.) a native or inhabitant of Lesbos.
adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or characterized by female homosexuality.
4. (cap.) of or pertaining to Lesbos.
[1595–1605; < Latin Lesbi(us) Lesbian (< Greek Lésbios, adj. derivative of Lésbos Lesbos) + -an1; (definitions 2,5) alluding to the Lesbian poet Sappho]
les′bi•an•ism, n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() gay, homo, homophile, homosexual - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex |
2. | Lesbian - a resident of Lesbos | |
Adj. | 1. | lesbian - of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex |
lesbian
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lesbian
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Translations
سحاقية
lesbička
samseksemulino
lesbo
lezbijka
lesbía
tribas
lesbiană
lezbijka
flata
les·bi·an
n. lesbiana, mujer homosexual.