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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

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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Nearby Words

polylactic acid

polymerase chain reaction

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