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						partner
						
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								/ˈpɐːtnə/
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								/ˈpɑɹtnɚ/
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								/ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/
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								[ˈpɑɹʔnɚ]
								
							
						
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									A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond. | Partner,
							Partnerin,
							Lebensgefährte,
							Lebensgefährtin | 
			
				
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									Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.(nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.(Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period. | Partner,
							Partnerin | 
			
				
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									A member of a business or law partnership. | Gesellschafter,
							Gesellschafterin,
							Partner |