"lesbo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛzbəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɛzboʊ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lesbo.wav [Southern-England] Forms: lesbos [plural]
Etymology: From lesb(ian) + -o. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lesbian|o|alt1=lesb(ian)}} lesb(ian) + -o Head templates: {{en-noun}} lesbo (plural lesbos)
  1. (colloquial) Lesbian. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): LGBT, People

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