Lesbian

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Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations

English

Etymology

From Greek Lesb(os) + Latin adjective ending -ian

Proper noun

Lesbian

1. An inhabitant of Lesbos.

Noun

lesbian

1. A homosexual woman.

Synonyms

• dyke (usually offensive, but reclaimed by some lesbians)
• gay
• homosexual

Translations

• Esperanto: lesbo
• Finnish: lesbo
• French: lesbienne f
• German: Lesbe f, Lesbierin f
• Italian: lesbica f
• Latin: tribas f
• Polish: lesbijka f (1,2), lesbijczyk m (2)
• Swedish: flata c, lesbisk kvinna c (1)

Adjective

lesbian

1. Pertaining to female homosexuality

   She's exploring her lesbian feelings

2. Intended for lesbians.

   We're going to a lesbian bar tonight

Synonyms

• (1): dykey (usually offensive, but reclaimed by some lesbians), gay (preferred by many lesbians), homosexual
• (2): dyke (usually offensive, but reclaimed by some lesbians), gay (preferred by many lesbians), homosexual

Translations

• Esperanto: lesba
• Finnish: lesbo- (1, 2, prefix in a compound), lesbolainen (1)
• French: lesbien m, lesbienne f (1, 2)
• German: lesbisch
• Italian: lesbico m, lesbica f (1, 2)
• Polish: lesbijski m, lesbijska f
• Swedish: lesbisk