reverse dowry

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reverse dowry

noun reverse dowries

A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures. This bride-gift, a kind of reverse dowry, indicates that grooms had to compete for relatively few brides.
Similar: bride price, dower, dowry, see others at bride price · Opposite: dowry

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@misc{reverse_dowry_2026,
  title = {reverse dowry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reverse%20dowry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}