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LESBIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lesbian
1, record 1, English, lesbian
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay 1, record 1, English, gay
correct, adjective
- homosexual 1, record 1, English, homosexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a woman who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to women. 1, record 1, English, - lesbian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gay: Although the term "gay" can be used to refer to gay women, it is more often used to refer to gay men. 1, record 1, English, - lesbian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lesbienne
1, record 1, French, lesbienne
correct, feminine adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaie 1, record 1, French, gaie
correct, feminine adjective
- gay 1, record 1, French, gay
correct, feminine adjective
- homosexuelle 1, record 1, French, homosexuelle
correct, feminine adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une femme qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les femmes. 1, record 1, French, - lesbienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaie; gay : Bien que l'on puisse parler de femmes «gaie» ou «gay», les adjectifs «gai» et «gay» sont plus souvent employés pour décrire des hommes. 1, record 1, French, - lesbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lesbian person
1, record 2, English, lesbian%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lesbian 2, record 2, English, lesbian
correct, noun
- gay 1, record 2, English, gay
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to women. 1, record 2, English, - lesbian%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gay: Although the term "gay" can be used to refer to gay women, it is more often used to refer to gay men. 1, record 2, English, - lesbian%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 2, English, - lesbian%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lesbienne
1, record 2, French, lesbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaie 2, record 2, French, gaie
correct, feminine noun
- gay 2, record 2, French, gay
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les femmes. 2, record 2, French, - lesbienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - lesbienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 2, French, - lesbienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesbiana
1, record 2, Spanish, lesbiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mujer que tiene una atracción romántica o sexual hacia otra mujer. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lesbiana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lesbian
1, record 3, English, lesbian
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Of or pertaining to women] who [are] sexually attracted to other women. 1, record 3, English, - lesbian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lesbien
1, record 3, French, lesbien
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'homosexualité féminine. 2, record 3, French, - lesbien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bar lesbien 3, record 3, French, - lesbien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
couple lesbien 4, record 3, French, - lesbien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesbiano
1, record 3, Spanish, lesbiano
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Del lesbianismo o relacionado con esta inclinación sexual. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lesbiano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bar lesbiano 3, record 3, Spanish, - lesbiano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pánico lesbiano, texto lesbiano 4, record 3, Spanish, - lesbiano
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