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Definition of bride price in English: bride pricenoun A sum of money or quantity of goods given to a bride's family by that of the groom in some tribal societies. the larger bride price given for a virgin mass noun payments of bride price from the husband's kin Example sentencesExamples - When a man chooses a potential wife, he negotiates a bride price of money or cattle with the woman's father.
- If a husband has been unfaithful, he has to pay her family with a gift that equals the original bride price.
- The bride price was not a payment but compensation to the parents and the family for the ‘loss’ of a family member.
- Traditionally, the young man is expected to pay a bride price and move in with the wife's family on marriage.
- A bride price is paid by the groom's family.
- The groom is expected to pay a bride price in the form of cash and several animals.
Definition of bride price in US English: bride pricenoun A sum of money or quantity of goods given to a bride's family by that of the groom, especially in tribal societies. payments of bride price from the husband's kin Example sentencesExamples - A bride price is paid by the groom's family.
- Traditionally, the young man is expected to pay a bride price and move in with the wife's family on marriage.
- The groom is expected to pay a bride price in the form of cash and several animals.
- The bride price was not a payment but compensation to the parents and the family for the ‘loss’ of a family member.
- When a man chooses a potential wife, he negotiates a bride price of money or cattle with the woman's father.
- If a husband has been unfaithful, he has to pay her family with a gift that equals the original bride price.
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