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lesbian

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈlez.bi.ən/

Definition

a woman who is sexually attracted to other women: gays and lesbiansRelating to sexual preference lesbian
 
 
adjective
Relating to sexual preference
(Definition of lesbian noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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