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bride price
noun
A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures.
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"bride price" is a correct phrase in written English.
It is common in many cultures, especially those in Africa, where it refers to the payment a groom's family gives to the bride's family in exchange for the bride. For example, "In this tradition, the bride price is usually made up of livestock or other valuable items."
Exact(57)
Their bride price will fall.
So grooms traditionally pay a bride price.
The bride price practice is common in Katine sub-county.
The man paid bride price and married her.
"More than two million of our girls have been sold for a bride price".
An apartment, the urban equivalent of the bride price, is even further out of reach.
A marriageable daughter can bring in a bride price and mean one less mouth to feed.
Now the "bride price" starts with oversized jugs of wine and two bottles of whiskey.
Similar(3)
Primary marriage always entails a bride-price.
Marriage involved a substantial bride-price in livestock.
A bride-price, usually in livestock, is required.
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