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For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity.—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Seeking Brother Husband's Kenya gets real with a virtual stranger about her domestic arrangement in this Sunday's episode of the TLC polyandry series.—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023 The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023 The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023 The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023 Among the four couples featured, each is at a different stage in their polyandry journey.—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023 The trailer sees the couple facing tough questions from their families over a meal after presumably sharing their interest in polyandry.—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023 The new show will also feature a couple who is just beginning to explore polyandry.—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
Word History
Etymology
Greek polýandros "having many husbands" (from poly-poly- + -andros, adjective derivative of andr-, anḗr "man, husband") + -y entry 2 — more at andro-
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