dowery

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

• 🇨🇳名词，指女子出嫁时带到丈夫家的钱财或财物；也可泛指嫁妆或陪嫁的财产。

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.

   🇨🇳嫁妆

   同义词: dowerdowryportion