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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
- /ˈbraɪ.dəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brahyd-l]
- /ˈbraɪd l/
Definitions of bridal word
- adjective bridal Bridal is used to describe something that belongs or relates to a bride, or to both a bride and her bridegroom. 3
- adjective bridal of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial 3
- noun bridal a wedding or wedding feast 3
- noun bridal a wedding 3
- adjective bridal of a bride 3
- adjective bridal of a wedding 3
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Origin of bridal
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride1 + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride1 + -al1
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Parts of speech for Bridal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bridal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bridal
adj bridal
- nuptial — of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony: the nuptial day; nuptial vows.
- spousal — Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials.
- conjugal — Conjugal means relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship , especially their sexual relationship.
- connubial — of or relating to marriage; conjugal
- marital — Of or relating to marriage or the relations between husband and wife.
Antonyms for bridal
adj bridal
- divorce — a divorced man.
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