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- [brahyd]
- /braɪd/
- /braɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brahyd]
- /braɪd/
Definitions of bride word
- countable noun bride A bride is a woman who is getting married or who has just got married. 3
- noun bride a woman who has just been or is about to be married 3
- noun bride a thread or loop that joins parts of a pattern 3
- noun bride Bridget2 (of Ireland) 3
- noun bride a woman who has just been married or is about to be married 3
- noun bride in lace making and other needlework, a loop or tie that connects parts of a pattern 3
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Origin of bride
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English brȳd; cognate with Dutch bruid, German Braut, Old Norse brūthr, Gothic brūths
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bride
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bride popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
bride usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bride
noun bride
- mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
- spouse — either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
- wife — a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage.
- helpmate — a companion and helper.
- old woman — elderly lady
Antonyms for bride
noun bride
- bridegroom — A bridegroom is a man who is getting married.
- groom — a bridegroom.
Top questions with bride
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- what is a mail order bride?
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