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Plural of dowry

regular plural

The plural of dowry is dowries.

Forms of dowry

Singulardowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/
Pluraldowries
Countablecountable and uncountable

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.

Full definition of dowry

Questions about the plural of dowry

What is the plural of dowry?
The plural of dowry is dowries.
Is dowry countable?
Dowry is a countable and uncountable noun.

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