polyandry
pronunciation
How to pronounce polyandry in British English:
UK [ˌpɒliˈændri]
How to pronounce polyandry in American English:
US [ˌpɑliˈændri]
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- Noun:
- having more than one husband at a time
Word Origin
- polyandry (n.)
- 1767, nativized form of polyandria. Related: Polyandrist.
Example
- 1. Although the society of the lahaul valley is patrilineal , the practice of polyandry gave women considerable sway over many matters .
- 2. Polyandry has never been common in india , but pockets have persisted , especially among the hindu and buddhist communities of the himalayas , where india abuts tibet .
- 3. We lack the type of physiology or anatomy that in other mammals determine their mating system , and have come up with societies based on monogamy , polygyny , and polyandry .