bride price
noun/ˈbɹaɪd pɹaɪs/
Definitions
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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