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tribadism

[ trib-uh-diz-uhm ]
/ ˈtrɪb əˌdɪz əm /

noun

lesbianism.

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Origin of tribadism

First recorded in 1810–20; tribade + -ism

Words nearby tribadism

triazolam, triazole, triazolopyridine antidepressant, trib., tribade, tribadism, tribal, tribalism, tri-band, tribasic, tribe
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British Dictionary definitions for tribadism

tribadism
/ (ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm) /

noun

a lesbian practice in which one partner lies on top of the other and simulates the male role in heterosexual intercourse
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