🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Monogâmico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.no.ˈɡɐ̃.miku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Monogamous/məˈnɒɡ.ə.məs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Muitas espécies de aves são monogâmicas."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by having only one mate at a time.

    "Many species of birds are monogamous, forming lifelong pair bonds."
  2. 2

    Relating to or denoting a marriage system in which an individual has only one spouse.

    "In many cultures, monogamous relationships are the norm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'monogamous' originates from the Greek word 'monos', meaning 'single', and 'gamos', meaning 'marriage'. It was first used in the English language in the mid-19th century to describe a mating system in which an individual has only one mate at a time.

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