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lesbian (레즈-비-언 (강세: 레즈))a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlezbiən/

Korean meaning: 여성에게 로맨틱하거나 성적으로 끌리는 여성

Korean pronunciation: 레즈-비-언 (강세: 레즈)

Example Sentences

  • The lesbian book club meets every Tuesday at the local library.
  • Pride month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
  • Many cities now have lesbian bars and social spaces for the community to gather.

lesbian

NOUN

//ˈlezbiən//

a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

lesbian concept
💡 Concept

Woman loving another woman

lesbian rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The lesbian actress finds love beyond the thespian stage

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlezbiən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlezbiən/

🌳Etymology

RootLesb
Suffix--ian

Origin

그리스의 레스보스 섬에서 살았던 여성 시인 사포(Sappho)의 이야기에서 유래되었습니다. 사포는 아름다운 여성들에 대한 시를 많이 썼고, 그녀가 살던 레스보스 섬의 이름에서 'lesbian'이라는 단어가 생겨났습니다.

🎵Rhyme

thespianPresbyterian

🔗Collocations

lesbian couple
lesbian community
lesbian rights
lesbian relationship
come out as lesbian
lesbian identity
lesbian culture

📝Examples

The lesbian book club meets every Tuesday at the local library.

Pride month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Many cities now have lesbian bars and social spaces for the community to gather.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gay womanhomosexual womansapphic

Related

LGBTQ+gaybisexualtransgenderqueerprideorientationidentity

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