dowry
simple noun9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.8
large dowry5.5
Refers to a dowry of significant value or size.
Emphasizes a dowry of considerable amount or worth.
small dowry4.0
Refers to a dowry of little value or size.
dowry system7.0
The cultural practice or custom of providing a dowry.
dowry death6.8
A term for the deaths of women who are murdered or driven to suicide by continuous harassment and torture by their husbands and in-laws over a dispute about their dowry.
Used for a bride providing a dowry as part of her marriage.
The action of providing a dowry for someone, typically a daughter.
Similar to 'give a dowry', implying a transactional aspect.
have a dowry4.5
To possess or be entitled to a dowry.