Lesbian
noun
High School
1
A native or inhabitant of Lesbos.
2
The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene.
3
A sweet, mild wine made on Lesbos in ancient times.
4
Alternative letter-case form of lesbian (“gay woman”).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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