"polyamory" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ [UK] Forms: polyamories [plural]
Etymology: From poly- (from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”)) + Latin amor (“love”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πολύς|t=many}} Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”), {{af|en|poly-|amor|-y|lang2=la|pos1=from Ancient Greek <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">πολύς</i> (polús, “many”)|t2=love}} poly- (from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”)) + Latin amor (“love”) + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} polyamory (usually uncountable, plural polyamories)
  1. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Love, Polyamory Synonyms: polyamoury [rare] Derived forms: kitchen table polyamory, solo polyamory Related terms: polyamorous, polycule, polyfidelity, polyandry, polygamy, polygyny, monoamory, monogamy, relationship anarchy Translations (practices involving relationships with multiple partners): puliamore [masculine] (Corsican), poliamore [masculine] (Corsican), polyamory (Danish), polyamorie (Dutch), pluramemo (Esperanto), polüamooria (Estonian), polyamoria (Finnish), monisuhteisuus (Finnish), polyamour [masculine] (French), Polyamorie (German), פוליאמוריה (Hebrew), tártszerelműség (Hungarian), il-leannánacht [masculine] (Irish), poliamore (Italian), 多元之愛 (Mandarin), 多元之爱 (duōyuánzhīaì) (Mandarin), yl-lhiannanagh [masculine] (Manx), poliamoria (Polish), poliamor (Portuguese), poliamorie [feminine] (Romanian), полиамо́рия (poliamórija) [feminine] (Russian), ioma-leannanach [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), poliamor [masculine] (Spanish), polyamori (Swedish)

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