arranged marriage

American  

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

noun

arranged marriages plural

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• arranged marriages
  plural

Etymology

Origin of arranged marriage

First recorded in 1835–40

Example Sentences

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arranged marriage

Ms Brella's family said she and Mr Lamba, 23, had entered into an arranged marriage, with a legal wedding held in August 2023.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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

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

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