Meaning Of The Word Exogamy

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Exogamy Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Exogamy?

exogamy in American English
the custom, often inviolable, of marrying only outside one's own clan, tribe, etc.; outbreeding
noun: marriage outside a specific tribe or similar social unit

exogamy in British English
noun: the custom or an act of marrying a person belonging to another tribe, clan, or similar social unit

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