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lesbian in Arabic

مِثْلِيّة miṯliyya

UK/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/

lesbian in Arabic: مِثْلِيّة (miṯliyya), مِثْلِيّات (miṯliyyāt), سِحَاقِيّ (siḥāqiyy), سِحَاقِيَّة (siḥāqiyya). In English, lesbian means homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

Arabic words for lesbian

of a woman: preferring women partners
مِثْلِيّة miṯliyya, مِثْلِيّات miṯliyyāt
between two women; pertaining to women's homosexuality
سِحَاقِيّ siḥāqiyy
gay woman
سِحَاقِيَّة siḥāqiyya, لِيزْبِيَان lezbiyān

English meaning of lesbian

  1. adjective Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
  2. adjective Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
  3. adjective Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
  4. adjective Intended for lesbians.

Full definition of lesbian

lesbian in a sentence

  • Lesbian fans of the show were rooting for Jane and Amanda to get together.
  • a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss
  • We're going to a lesbian bar tonight.

Synonyms of lesbian

All synonyms of lesbian

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Questions about lesbian in Arabic

What is the meaning of lesbian in Arabic?
Lesbian in Arabic is مِثْلِيّة (miṯliyya), مِثْلِيّات (miṯliyyāt), سِحَاقِيّ (siḥāqiyy), سِحَاقِيَّة (siḥāqiyya).
ما معنى كلمة lesbian؟
Lesbian: مِثْلِيّة (miṯliyya), مِثْلِيّات (miṯliyyāt), سِحَاقِيّ (siḥāqiyy), سِحَاقِيَّة (siḥāqiyya).
What does lesbian mean in English?
Lesbian means homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

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