picture bride
US
noun
A woman who agrees to a marriage arranged through the exchange of photographs, especially (now historical ) an Asian woman for whom marriage is thus arranged to a man from her own country who is already resident in the United States.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Reno Evening Gazette.
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