lesbian

Definitions


[ˈlɛzbɪən], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- denoting or relating to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women, or to sexual attraction or activity between women
(e.g: a lesbian relationship)


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Origin:
mid 18th century: via Latin from Greek Lesbios, from Lesbos, home of Sappho, who expressed affection for women in her poetry, + -ian


[ˈlɛzbɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to other women; a gay woman
(e.g: gay men and lesbians had suffered historic discrimination)


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Origin:
mid 18th century: via Latin from Greek Lesbios, from Lesbos, home of Sappho, who expressed affection for women in her poetry, + -ian


[ˈlɛzbɪən], (Adjective)

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- from or relating to the Greek island of Lesbos
(e.g: the climate is essentially temperate, allowing for the growing of grapes, and Lesbian wine was famous in antiquity)


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