dowry
noun/ˈdaʊri/
Frequency rank: #11,366 most common English word
Meaning
property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
Example sentence
Her family prepared generous dowry before the wedding ceremony.
Synonyms & related words
- bride-price
- inheritance
- endowment
- settlement
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