tribade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪbəd/ /tɹɪˈbɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tribade.wav

Word forms

tribade tribades

Etymology

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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