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polygamist

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po·lyg·a·mist  (p-lg-mst)
n.
One who practices polygamy.
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Noun1.polygamist - someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
polyandrist - a woman with two or more husbands
polygynist - a man with two or more wives
better half, married person, partner, spouse, mate - a person's partner in marriage
Translations
polygamist [pɒˈlɪgəmɪst] N → polígamo m
polygamist
n → Polygamist(in) m(f)
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