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polyandry

/pˌɑlˌiˈændɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
polyandry
IPA
/pˌɑlˌiˈændɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.

Uncountable

noun

The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.

Uncountable

noun

Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or nonhuman, within or without marriage.

Uncountable

noun

The condition of having many stamens.

Uncountable

Etymology

From poly- + -andry.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

polyandries (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperpolyandry polyandric

Frequently Paired Words

polyandrist concubine seraglio harem oligandry bigamy oligogyny

Antonyms

monandry monogyny monogamy polygyny

Rhymes With

landry andrey andry

Questions

How do you pronounce polyandry?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˌɑlˌiˈændɹi/.
What does polyandry mean?
A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
Where does polyandry come from?
From poly- + -andry.

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