bride price

noun
/ˈbɹaɪd pɹaɪs/

Definitions

  1. In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf…

    In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.

    • It is well known in Artas as in other villages exactly what the bride price should customarily be—so much for a cousin bride, so much more for a village bride, more still for a stranger.

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