lesbisch
Translation
lesbian
Examples
Sie ist eine lesbische Frau.
She is a lesbian woman.
Der Film handelt von einer lesbischen Beziehung.
The film is about a lesbian relationship.
Grammar Patterns
lesbian + Noun lesbian ... She has a lesbian girlfriend.
Similar Words
homosexuell (homosexual), schwul (gay, for men)
Etymology
From the name of the Greek island Lesbos, where the poet Sappho, known for her poems about love for women, lived.
Memory Tips
Remember the island of Lesbos in Greece, the historical origin of the term.