Lesbiana (en. Lesbian)

/lezˈβjana/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who has a sexual orientation toward other women.
She has identified as a lesbian since her adolescence.
Ella se identifica como lesbiana desde su adolescencia.
Term used to describe women in romantic or sexual relationships with other women.
In the movie, the protagonists are a lesbian couple.
En la película, las protagonistas son una pareja lesbiana.
Word that can be used in contexts of activism for the rights of LGBTQ+ women.
Lesbian pride is an important part of the LGBTQ+ community.
El orgullo lésbico es una parte importante de la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Etymology

From the Greek 'Lesbos', an island associated with Sappho, a poet who wrote about love between women.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lesbian pride
Celebration of the identity and rights of lesbian women.
orgullo lésbico
lesbian relationship
Romantic or sexual relationship between two women.
relación lésbica
lesbian culture
Set of practices, values, and expressions that arise from the lives of lesbian women.
cultura lésbica

Related Words

homosexual
Person who is romantically and sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
homosexual
bisexual
Person who is romantically or sexually attracted to people of more than one gender.
bisexual
queer
Inclusive term for people who do not identify with heterosexual norms.
queer

Slang Meanings

Lesbis
In some communities, short terms like 'lesbis' are used among friends.
En algunas comunidades, se utilizan términos cortos como 'lesbis' entre amigos.
Dykes
The term 'dyke' is occasionally used in pop culture to refer to lesbians.
El término 'dyke' es ocasionalmente usado en la cultura pop para referirse a lesbianas.