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polygyny meaning in Hindi

बहुपत्नीत्व bahupatnītva

/pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/

polygyny in Hindi: बहुपत्नीत्व (bahupatnītva). In English, polygyny means the state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.

Hindi words for polygyny

plurality of wives at the same time
बहुपत्नीत्व bahupatnītva

English meaning of polygyny

  1. noun The state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.
  2. noun The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
  3. noun Synonym of polygamy.

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Questions about polygyny in Hindi

What is the meaning of polygyny in Hindi?
Polygyny in Hindi is बहुपत्नीत्व (bahupatnītva).
polygyny का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Polygyny: बहुपत्नीत्व (bahupatnītva).
What does polygyny mean in English?
Polygyny means the state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.

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