dowery

A noun referring to money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.

• 🇫🇷Substantif désignant l'argent ou les biens qu'une femme apporte à son mari lors du mariage.

1. Marriage gift B2 formal

   Money, goods, or property that a bride brings to her husband upon marriage.

   • The family saved for years to provide a generous dowry for their daughter.
   • In some cultures, the dowry is a traditional part of the wedding ceremony.
   • The dowry included land, jewelry, and livestock.

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   Synonymes: dowerdowryportion