tribade
- noun
- Slur
- Despite societal pressures, she proudly identified as a tribade and embraced her identity.
Examples
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His tribades lament that their troupe is "Nothing so fine, nothing so great as the establishment of the vestal virgins in Rome."
Academic text (2007) -
"Rehearsals, Translations, and Tribades"
Academic text (1997) -
For readers unfamiliar with the term, the pornographer furnishes several definitions of "tribade," including "a young virgin who, not having had any relations with men and convinced of the excellence of her sex, finds in it true pleasure..."
Academic text (2007) -
In the early 20th century, many artists and writers celebrated the tribade lifestyle in their works.
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The novel portrays a strong bond between two tribades, exploring their struggles and desires.
Synonyms
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A woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women
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A woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women
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A woman who loves women
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tribade comes from an old Greek word tribas, from tribein meaning 'to rub'. People long ago used tribade to mean a 'woman who loved other women', so the root meaning explains the word's historical sense. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word 'rub', which captures the original idea.