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dowry in Persian

جهیزیه jahiziyye

/ˈdaʊəɹi/

dowry in Persian: جهیزیه (jahiziyye), جهاز (jahâz), جهیز (jahiz), مهر (mahr). 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.

Persian words for dowry

property or payment given at time of marriage
جهیزیه jahiziyye, جهاز jahâz, جهیز jahiz, مهر mahr, کابین kâbin

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 Persian

What is the meaning of dowry in Persian?
Dowry in Persian is جهیزیه (jahiziyye), جهاز (jahâz), جهیز (jahiz), مهر (mahr).
معنی dowry چیست؟
Dowry: جهیزیه (jahiziyye), جهاز (jahâz), جهیز (jahiz), مهر (mahr).
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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