"plyg" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /plɪɡ/ Audio: En-au-plig.ogg Forms: plygs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪɡ Etymology: Condensed pronunciation of the first two syllables of polygamist, in reference to the Mormon practice (which has been discontinued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) of polygamy (plural marriage). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|polygamist|notext=1}} polygamist Head templates: {{en-noun}} plyg (plural plygs)
  1. (slang, offensive, often capitalized) A fundamentalist Mormon, especially one from a sect which practices polygamy. Tags: capitalized, offensive, often, slang Categories (topical): Mormonism Synonyms: plig, Plyg
    Sense id: en-plyg-en-noun-E~patsa7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 64 1 14 0 2 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 1 18 0 2 25

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