Meaning Of The Word Dowry

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dowry
countable noun: A woman's dowry is the money and goods which, in some cultures, her family gives to the man that she marries.

dowry in American English
noun: the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage

dowry in British English
noun: the money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

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