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Noun: concubine  'kóng-kyu,bIn
  1. A woman who cohabits with an important man
    "In ancient China, emperors often had multiple concubines";
    - courtesan, paramour

Derived forms: concubines

Type of: bit on the side [Brit, informal], kept woman [informal], mistress

Encyclopedia: Concubine