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Rarepolygyny
The correct spelling is polygyny.
How to pronounce polygyny
noun
IPA: /pəˈlɪdʒɪnɪ/
Say it like: Pol-yjy-nee
The correct spelling is polygyny. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
- 2.The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
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