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selir

/ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/

concubine in Indonesian: selir. In English, concubine means a sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.

Indonesian words for concubine

a woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife
selir

English meaning of concubine

  1. noun A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
  2. noun A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
  3. noun A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.

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Questions about concubine in Indonesian

What is the meaning of concubine in Indonesian?
Concubine in Indonesian is selir.
Apa arti concubine?
Concubine: selir.
What does concubine mean in English?
Concubine means a sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.

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