DOWRY


Meaning of DOWRY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ large , substantial

▪ small

VERB + DOWRY

▪ give sb , pay (sb)

▪ have

▪ bring

His family hoped that his bride would bring a large ~.

DOWRY + NOUN

▪ system

▪ death

There were 187 reported cases of ~ deaths ( = women killed by their husband for their dowry ).

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