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tribade.

A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹɪbəd/UK/tɹɪˈbɑːd/UK
  1. A woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French tribade, and its source, Latin tribad-, from Koine Greek τριβάς (tribás), from Ancient Greek τρίβω (tríbō, “to rub”).

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