"polyfamily" meaning in All languages combined

See polyfamily on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: polyfamilies [plural]
Etymology: poly- + family Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|family}} poly- + family Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyfamily (plural polyfamilies)
  1. A group of people in a polyamorous relationship, who consider each other as family. Categories (topical): Family, Polyamory
    Sense id: en-polyfamily-en-noun-mZx5jb8d Disambiguation of Family: 79 21 Disambiguation of Polyamory: 73 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 83 17
  2. Such a group, together with children of members of the group.
    Sense id: en-polyfamily-en-noun-7G8Dpqwy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51

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