lesbian
word
/ˈɫɛzbiən/
LEZ-bee-uhn
/lˈɛsbiən/
LES-bee-uhn
Definition
A lesbian is a woman who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to other women. The word can be used as a noun or an adjective, depending on the sentence.
Usage & Nuances
This is a standard, widely used identity term, not slang. It is usually neutral, but because it refers to personal identity, use it respectfully and only when relevant; as an adjective, common patterns include 'lesbian couple' and 'lesbian community'.
Spanish: lesbianaPortuguese (BR): lésbicaPortuguese (PT): lésbicaChinese (Simplified): 女同性恋者Chinese (Traditional): 女同性戀者Hindi: समलैंगिक महिला - लेस्बियनArabic: مِثلية - امرأة مثلية الجنسBengali: লেসবিয়ানRussian: лесбиянкаJapanese: レズビアンVietnamese: đồng tính nữKorean: 레즈비언Turkish: lezbiyenUrdu: ہم جنس پرست خاتونIndonesian: lesbian - wanita lesbian
Example Sentences
She is lesbian and lives with her partner.
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They watched a movie about a lesbian couple.
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The group supports lesbian women in the city.
basic
She came out as lesbian in college.
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There’s a new podcast by a lesbian writer I really like.
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The show was praised for its honest lesbian representation.
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