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arranged marriage

American

[uh-reynjd mar-ij] / əˈreɪndʒd ˈmær ɪdʒ /

noun

a marriage in which the bride and groom were chosen to marry each other by their parents or other relatives.

Although arranged marriage is the cultural practice in India, it is no longer the only avenue available to young men and women.

Etymology

Origin of arranged marriage

First recorded in 1835–40

Example Sentences

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It was an awkward arranged marriage for Groening — and a “baptism by fire” for Emanuel and his cohort.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

Harshita and Mr Lamba entered into an arranged marriage, with a legal wedding held in August 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Ms Brella was "very excited" to move to the UK in April after an arranged marriage with Pankaj Lamba, her sister Sonia Dabas said.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

Some go further and seek to forbid all forms of dating, embracing a "courtship" model almost indistinguishable from arranged marriage.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

I wasn’t going to have an arranged marriage like my parents did.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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