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dowry meaning in Tamil

வரதட்சணை varataṭcaṇai

/ˈdaʊəɹi/

dowry in Tamil: வரதட்சணை (varataṭcaṇai), சீதனம் (cītaṉam). 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.

Tamil words for dowry

property or payment given at time of marriage
வரதட்சணை varataṭcaṇai, சீதனம் cītaṉam

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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What is the meaning of dowry in Tamil?
Dowry in Tamil is வரதட்சணை (varataṭcaṇai), சீதனம் (cītaṉam).
dowry என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dowry: வரதட்சணை (varataṭcaṇai), சீதனம் (cītaṉam).
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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