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dowry meaning in Hindi

दहेज़ dahez

/ˈdaʊəɹi/

dowry in Hindi: दहेज़ (dahez), दायजा (dāyjā), महर (mahar). In English, dowry means payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

Hindi words for dowry

property or payment given at time of marriage
दहेज़ dahez, दायजा dāyjā, महर mahar

English meaning of dowry

  1. noun Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
  2. noun Payment by the groom or his family to the bride's family.
  3. noun Inheritance from a deceased husband to his widow.
  4. noun A natural gift or talent.

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Questions about dowry in Hindi

What is the meaning of dowry in Hindi?
Dowry in Hindi is दहेज़ (dahez), दायजा (dāyjā), महर (mahar).
dowry का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Dowry: दहेज़ (dahez), दायजा (dāyjā), महर (mahar).
What does dowry mean in English?
Dowry means payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

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