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单词 punalua
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Definition of punalua in English:

punalua

(also pinalua)
noun ˌpuːnəˈluːə
Anthropology
  • A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse.

Definition of punalua in US English:

punalua

(also pinalua)
nounˌpuːnəˈluːə
Anthropology
  • A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse.

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