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concubine (noun)

Live-in partner (feminine); someone living with another person as if married.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'CON' (with) + 'CUB' (like a cubicle or bed) + 'INE' (feminine). She is the one 'with' you in your 'cubicle/hom...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'concubine' as an insult. → Using it as a neutral administrative term.

Saying 'mon concubine' for a man. → Saying 'mon concubin'.

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