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Record 1 2023-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
DEF

A woman who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to women.

OBS

gay: Although the term "gay" can be used to refer to gay women, it is more often used to refer to gay men.

OBS

gay: The use of the noun "gay" to refer to a particular person or people is generally considered offensive, but is sometimes used within the gay community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
DEF

Femme qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les femmes.

OBS

gay : Bien que le terme «gay» puisse être employé pour désigner les femmes gaies, il est plus souvent employé pour désigner les hommes gais.

OBS

gaie; gay : Les termes «gaie» et «gay» employés comme noms pour désigner une personne ou un groupe de personnes en particulier sont généralement jugés offensants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sexología
DEF

Mujer que tiene una atracción romántica o sexual hacia otra mujer.

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