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noun
- An inhabitant of Lesbos
- A homosexual woman.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the island of Lesbos.
- (used of women) Homosexual.
Etymology: From Latin Lesbius "Lesbian" + -an. The sense of "homosexual" is a reference to w:Sappho, Sappho, a famous Lesbian and lesbian poet.
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noun
- A woman who is homosexual; that is, attracted to other women.
Translations: - French: lesbienne , gouine
- German: Lesbe , Lesbierin (latter is obsolete)
- Italian: lesbica(it)f
adjective
- Pertaining to female homosexuality
- She's involved in a relationship.
- Intended for lesbians.
- We're going to a bar tonight.
Translations: - French: lesbien , lesbienne (1, 2)
- German: lesbisch
- Italian: lesbico , lesbica (1, 2)
Etymology: From Greek Lesbos, Lesb(os) + Latin(?) adjective ending -ian
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