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monogamous relationship

[məˈnɒɡəməs rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
nounpl: monogamous relationships
relacionamento monogâmico
1. A romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are exclusively committed to each other and do not engage in intimate relations with others
They decided to establish a monogamous relationship after dating for six months.
Eles decidiram estabelecer um relacionamento monogâmico após namorarem por seis meses.
2. A committed partnership where both partners agree to have sexual and emotional exclusivity with one another
In a monogamous relationship, both partners typically expect fidelity.
Em um relacionamento monogâmico, ambos os parceiros geralmente esperam fidelidade.
Synonyms
exclusive relationshipcommitted relationshippartnershiplong-term relationship
Antonyms
polyamorous relationshipopen relationshippolygamous relationshipcasual relationship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relacionamento monogâmico
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
relacionamento monogâmico
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
relacionamento monogâmico
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
relacionamento monogâmico
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

till death do us part
one and only
faithful to one another
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