plural marriage

noun

: a marriage in which there is more than one husband or wife

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However, that all changed when their plural marriage began falling apart in the years since. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Plural marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plural%20marriage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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