"love polygon" meaning in All languages combined

See love polygon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlʌv ˈpɒlɪɡən/ Forms: love polygons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} love polygon (plural love polygons)
  1. A situation in which at least two people vie for the love of another individual. Related terms: love triangle, polygamy

Inflected forms

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