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throuple

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈθɹʌp.əl/
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  • rhymes with -ʌpəl

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noun

Meaning 1

Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of three + couple.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: triella — three partners
  • Finnish: kolmiosuhde — three partners
  • Finnish: kolmoissuhde — three partners
  • French: trouple — three partners
  • Hungarian: (édes) hármas — three partners
  • Italian: troppia — three partners
  • Polish: trójkąt — three partners
  • Polish: tryplet — three partners
  • Polish: ménage à trois — three partners
  • Portuguese: trisal — three partners
  • Spanish: trieja — three partners