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concubine

[kong-kyuh-bahyn, kon-] / ˈkɒŋ kyəˌbaɪn, ˈkɒn- /
NOUN
harlot
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Abraham arrived there with his servant and concubine Hagar and their son Ishmael.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Early on in the winsome new documentary about her life and work, Rita Moreno takes gently hilarious aim at Tuptim, the young Burmese concubine she played in the 1956 film of “The King and I.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021

He must be rejoicing, telling the Emperor Charles that the king’s concubine is living her last hours.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2020

More than the sentimental figure of the concubine, this final image most memorably expresses the show’s central theme: the too high cost of war.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2019

In fact, Theresa found out, well before their date in the park, he had run off with his father’s concubine.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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