arranged marriage

American

[uh-raynjd 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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

arranged marriages

plural

Etymology

Origin of arranged marriage

First recorded in 1835–40

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arranged marriage

She was introduced to her husband the morning of their arranged marriage.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

He and Harshita had an arranged marriage and were wed in March in India before moving to the UK in April.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024

It’s a comedy about a South Asian teen who rebels against her sister’s arranged marriage with some of the baddest martial arts moves ever performed in a sari.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

My parents met for the first time on the day of their wedding—an arranged marriage.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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