bride price
noun
Simple meaning
Money or property given by the bridegroom to the family of his bride.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹaɪdpˈɹaɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
Used this way, bride price is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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