Dowry
/dˈaʊri/
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Definition
(noun) Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
Sentence Examples
It used to be that a girl could only marry if she had a dowry.
A beautiful face is half of the dowry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It used to be that a girl could only marry if she had a ____.