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What is another word for lesbians?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛsbi͡ənz] (IPA)

Lesbians, also known as homosexual women, can be referred to using a variety of synonyms. These include sapphists, gay women, dykes or dykers, and same-sex attracted women. Other terms and phrases used to describe lesbianism or homosexual relationships between women include womxn loving womxn, WLW, queer women, sapphic love, and lesbianism. Some of these terms have political or social connotations, while others are more descriptive. It's important to note that individuals who identify as lesbian may have different preferences when it comes to terminology, so it's best to ask how they prefer to be referred to.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • I hope that I can get people to read it without having to change it. Especially now that the strip has more different kinds of characters. It's really not all lesbians any more.
    Alison Bechdel
  • There are plenty of lesbians in Hollywood, but they're not out. And that's their choice, but I can't do that, it's too important to me.
    Jill Bennett
  • Our very strength as lesbians lies in the fact that we are outside of patriarchy; our existence challenges its life.
    Charlotte Bunch
  • Even if there are a lot women in films, there are few who are lesbians, that people know about.
    Catherine Deneuve
  • There is so much work to be done to treat gays and lesbians and gay and lesbian couples with the respect that they're entitled to. They deserve, in my judgment, partnership benefits. They deserve to be treated fairly when it comes to adoption and immigration.
    John Edwards

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