mistresses
Nota de aplicación
Women who have a romantic relationship with a man without being his wife. The term today usually has a negative connotation, and is generally only used in the context of certain historical periods. The mistress may be a powerful person in the household, even bearing children; it is often used when the husband is married to another person. Its usage can overlap with "concubines," although "mistresses" is typically preferred in historical periods o…