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dowry

/ˈdaʊəri/

Translations

dowrynoun

dowries

/ˈdaʊəri/

The bride's family gave a large dowry to the groom.

Семья невесты дала жениху большое приданое.

Additional translations

даркнижн.; о природном даре, врождённом качестве

Synonyms

bride price

marriage settlement

Antonyms

bride price

dowryadjective

/ˈdaʊ.ri/

Used attributively to modify nouns relating to dowries (e.g., "dowry system").

Additional translations

приданыйатрибутивно; редко, о том, что относится к приданому

dowrynoun

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

The dowry included a large sum of money and several acres of land.

A natural gift, talent, or endowment considered to be bestowed from birth or by nature; a gift of nature.

Beauty was often described as nature's dowry in old poetry.

dowryadjective

Relating to or connected with a dowry or dowries.

Dowry laws aim to prevent the exploitation of brides.