What is "lesbian" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does lesbian mean in English? Meaning of lesbian definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "lesbian" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lesbian": a female homosexual

Noun

  • Meaning: a female homosexual
  • Synonyms: gay woman lesbian tribade
  • Hyponyms: butch dike dyke
  • Hypernyms: gay homo homophile homosexual
  • Meaning of "lesbian": of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
  • Synonyms: lesbian sapphic
  • Similar: homosexual
  • Meaning of "lesbian": a resident of Lesbos

    Noun

  • Meaning: a resident of Lesbos
  • Synonyms: lesbian
  • Hypernyms: greek hellene
  • Instance Hyponyms: alcaeus sappho
  • Adjective: (of a woman) Homosexual; preferring female romantic or sexual partners. She is lesbian.(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two women; homosexual. She's involved in a lesbian relationship. Lesbian marriage is still illegal in some nations. 2011, Michael Bruce, ‎Robert M. Stewart, College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone (ISBN 1444341448), page 32: […] Madonna's infamous nationally televised lesbian kiss with Britney Spears […]2011, Michael Bruce, ‎Robert M. Stewart, College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone (ISBN 1444341448), page 32: […] Madonna's infamous nationally televised lesbian kiss with Britney Spears […](especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians. We're going to a lesbian bar tonight. 2000, Bonnie Zimmerman, Encyclopedia of lesbian and gay histories and cultures, volume 1, page 135: Some lesbians also felt comfortable in the entertainment clubs in the black section of the city; these clubs were not lesbian but were lesbian friendly. 2008, Carl Abbott, How cities won the West: four centuries of urban change, page 283: Openly gay poets such as Allen Ginsberg were prominent among the beats, and many North Beach bars were gay and lesbian as well as bohemian.2000, Bonnie Zimmerman, Encyclopedia of lesbian and gay histories and cultures, volume 1, page 135: Some lesbians also felt comfortable in the entertainment clubs in the black section of the city; these clubs were not lesbian but were lesbian friendly.2008, Carl Abbott, How cities won the West: four centuries of urban change, page 283: Openly gay poets such as Allen Ginsberg were prominent among the beats, and many North Beach bars were gay and lesbian as well as bohemian.
  • Synonyms:

    homosexual, homoerotic, homophile, Sapphic,

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