"polygamy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ Audio: en-us-polygamy.ogg [US] Forms: polygamy [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Polygamy is the practice of having more than one sexual partner or spouse at the same time. In polygamy, each of the partners know about the others. It is distinct from cheating because of this.
    Sense id: simple-polygamy-en-noun-nlxjpoaw
     
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