matrimonio

Definitions of matrimonio
  1. noun
    a pair of people who live together
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    type of:
    familia
    primary social group; parents and children
  2. noun
    two people who are married to each other
    synonyms: cónyuge, cónyugues
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    type of:
    familia
    primary social group; parents and children
  3. noun
    the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    synonyms: connubio, enlace, unión
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    bigamia
    having two spouses at the same time
    endogamia
    marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
    exogamia
    marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
    bodijo
    an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)
    monogamia
    having only one spouse at a time
    poligamia
    having more than one spouse at a time
    poliandria
    having more than one husband at a time
    type of:
    estado civil
    the condition of being married or unmarried
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