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Definitions of bridewealth word
- noun bridewealth (in some nonindustrial societies) the money or goods given to the family of a bride by the bridegroom or his family. 1
- noun bridewealth Alternative term for bride price. 0
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Origin of bridewealth
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Bridewealth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridewealth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bridewealth usage trend in Literature
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- what term is synonymous with bridewealth?
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