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a payment or gift given by a bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage, traditionally in some cultures
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The dowry presented by the bride's family was a significant amount of money and jewelry.
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I heard that the dowry for the wedding was pretty generous.
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The dowry was no joke, they really went all out for the wedding.
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In some cultures, education is seen as a dowry that parents give to their children.