dowry
noun
Also the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage.
dowries
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pluralof dowry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The men in Malaysia forfeit dowries and often send money to the brides’ parents.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
The scourge of dowry, she says, can only be fought if young men and women start taking a stand and refuse to give or accept dowries.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2023
Officially, dowries are illegal now, and daughters are supposed to inherit alongside sons.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
“In the early Middle Ages rents, taxes and dowries were often paid in pepper,” and at its peak, it was as valuable as gold.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
Our family allowed some romance, paying adult brides’ prices and providing dowries so that their sons and daughters could marry strangers.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
