safista

Portuguese

Etymology

From Safo (“Sappho, Ancient Greek poet”) +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /saˈfis.tɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /saˈfiʃ.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /saˈfis.ta/

Noun

safista f (plural safistas)

  1. sapphist; lesbian (homosexual female)
    Synonyms: lésbica, (pejorative) sapatão

Adjective

safista m or f (plural safistas)

  1. (relational) lesbian
    Synonym: lésbico
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