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concubines

The correct spelling is concubines.

How to pronounce concubines

noun

IPA: /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪnz/

Say it like: Con-cub-ine-s

The correct spelling is concubines. A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
  2. 2.A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
  3. 3.A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.

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