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lesbianism noun

  /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/
  • Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.
 lesbolaisuus, lesbous

lesbian noun

  /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ , /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/
  • A homosexual woman, one who is exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
 lesbo

lesbian adjective

  /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ , /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/
  • (of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
  • (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
 lesbo, lesbolainen
  • (especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.
 lesbo
  • (of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
 lesbolainen

Lesbian noun

  • (linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene.
 lesbolainen, lesboslainen
political lesbianism
poliittinen lesbous
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