/lezˈβjano/
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Translation
lesbian
Word origin
From the Greek island of Lesbos, home of the poet Sappho, whose verse celebrated love between women.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- Lesbos
- English cognates
- lesbian
Grammar
Femininelesbiana
Masc plurallesbianos
Fem plurallesbianas
Examples
.
She is part of a very happy lesbian couple.
defiende .
The group defends the rights of the lesbian community.
novela .
The novel tells a lesbian love story.
Muchas .
Many lesbian women attended the march.
mucha visibilidad.
Lesbian cinema has gained a lot of visibility.
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