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bigamous

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɪgəməs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbɪgəməs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bigə məs)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
big•a•mous /ˈbɪgəməs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having two spouses at the same time:He was bigamous at the time, but no one knew it.
  2. involving bigamy:a bigamous marriage.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
big•a•mous  (bigə məs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having two wives or husbands at the same time;
    guilty of bigamy.
  2. involving bigamy.
  • Late Latin bigamus, equivalent. to bi- bi-1 + Greek -gamos -gamous
  • 1860–65
biga•mous•ly, adv. 

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