Meaning & use

Policule

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Informal term for a small, close-knit polyamorous relationship or household unit, typically of three or more people.

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The policule shares a house and splits the rent and chores among its four members.

She described her policule as more like an extended family than a traditional couple.

A note on using this word

A blend of 'poly-' and 'molecule', coined within the polyamory community and increasingly used in journalism about modern relationships.

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