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Definition & Meaning of "polygyny"in English

Polygyny
01

a form of marriage in which a man has more than one wife at the same time 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
polygynies
Examples
In some traditional African societies, polygyny was a common practice, allowing a man to have multiple wives. 
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