CONCUBINE


Meaning of CONCUBINE in English

/ ˈkɒŋkjubaɪn; NAmE ˈkɑːŋ-/ noun

(especially in some societies in the past) a woman who lives with a man, often in addition to his wife or wives, but who is less important than they are

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French , from Latin concubina , from con- with + cubare to lie.

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