poliandria

polyandry

noun poh-lyahn-DREE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek polys (many) + anēr/andros (man)

Usage Note

Poliandria refers to the practice in which one woman has multiple husbands simultaneously, the counterpart of poliginia (one man, multiple wives). It is rare in human societies but occurs in some Himalayan and Tibetan cultures. In zoology it describes females that mate with multiple males.

Examples

"La poliandria es poco común en las sociedades humanas."

Natural Translation

Polyandry is uncommon in human societies.

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