Usually means: Payment from groom to bride's family.
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  1. bridewealth: Merriam-Webster
  2. bridewealth: Wiktionary
  3. bridewealth: Dictionary.com
  4. Bridewealth: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (bridewealth)

▸ noun:  Synonym of bride price

Similar:
bride-wealth, bride wealth, bride gift, bride token, bride-price, brideprice, bride-gift, bride price, bridegift, dowry, more...

Opposite:
dowry, bride price, bride token

Types:
bride price, dowry, bride service, more...

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Similar:
bride-wealth, bride wealth, bride gift, bride token, bride-price, brideprice, bride-gift, bride price, bridegift, dowry, more...

Opposite:
dowry, bride price, bride token

Types:
bride price, dowry, bride service, more...



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