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tribadism

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

noun

  1. lesbianism.

tribadism British  
/ ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. 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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Etymology

Origin of tribadism

First recorded in 1810–20; tribade + -ism

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