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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

In a polygamous society, any of the women married to the same man.

CONT

They are not only sister wives; they are sisters married to the same man.

OBS

co-wives; sister wives: plural forms.

Key term(s)
  • co-wives
  • sister wives

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Chacune des épouses d'un [homme] polygame, par rapport aux autres épouses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
DEF

En las religiones y pueblos polígamos, cada una de las mujeres legítimas de un varón con relación a las demás.

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