safista

Portuguese

Etymology

From Safo (“Sappho, Ancient Greek poet”) +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈfis.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈfis.tɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /saˈfiʃ.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈfis.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐˈfiʃ.tɐ/

Noun

safista f (plural safistas)

1. sapphist; lesbian (homosexual female)

   Synonyms: lésbica, (pejorative) sapatão

Adjective

safista m or f (plural safistas)

1. (relational) lesbian

   Synonym: lésbico

Related terms

• safismo