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Meanings of lesbian in English

Portuguese
lesbica
Catalan
lesbiana
Spanish
lesbianismo

A female homosexual.

lesbica

Of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman.

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Usage of lesbian in English
1
In New Haven 2 young lesbian roommates were questioned about the case.
The new yorker
2
He'd managed to put his point across without calling anyone a lesbian.
The next to die
3
The case was brought by a lesbian couple legally married in California.
Reuters
4
It's for similar reasons that a lesbian Grindr has never taken off.
The Irish Times
5
Was Ora straight-washing lesbian experience, or simply reflecting her experience of bisexuality?
The Guardian
6
You've said you lost readers when you created Lucy, a lesbian character.
Reuters
7
They said it was a crime to be a lesbian in Kenya.
The Guardian
8
As far as I know she's not a lesbian now, he stumbles.
News.com.au
9
She says the blended lesbian family is on the rise in Aotearoa.
Radio NZ
10
The lesbian drama was recently renewed for a sixth and final season.
Reuters
11
Not surprisingly, homosexual men are far more promiscuous than their lesbian counterparts.
The Disposable Male
12
Look at the biggest change in my lifetime: gay and lesbian rights.
The Guardian
13
Human Rights Campaign represents people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Reuters
14
Gay and lesbian couples will now be able to obtain marriage licenses.
Reuters
15
We hear how Rivers' career began off-Broadway, as Barbra Streisand's lesbian lover.
The Guardian
16
If you consider yourself a feminist does that mean you are lesbian?
Feminist dot com
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Translations for lesbian
Catalan
lesbiana
Lesbian through the time
Lesbian across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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