lesbiano

Spanish

Etymology

From Lesbos +‎ -iano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lesˈbjano/ [lezˈβ̞ja.no]
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: les‧bia‧no

Adjective

lesbiano (feminine lesbiana, masculine plural lesbianos, feminine plural lesbianas)

  1. Lesbian (of, from or relating to island of Lesbos, North Aegean Region, Greece)
  2. lesbian (of or relating to female homosexuality)
    Synonyms: lésbico, lesbio

Usage notes

  • In the sense of female homosexuality, only the feminine form lesbiana can be used to describe individual people. The masculine form is used in phrases like amor lesbiano or for collective groups that also include males, as in autores gays y lesbianos.

Noun

lesbiano m (plural lesbianos, feminine lesbiana, feminine plural lesbianas)

  1. Lesbian (native or inhabitant of island of Lesbos, North Aegean Region, Greece) (usually male)
    Synonyms: lésbico, lesbio

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