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arranged marriage

/əˌreɪndʒd ˈmærɪdʒ/noun

उच्चारण अरेन्ज्ड मैरिज

परिवार द्वारा तय विवाह, अरेंज्ड मैरिज

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C/U]

    a marriage in which the parents or families choose the husband or wife

    परिवार द्वारा तय विवाह, अरेंज्ड मैरिज

    • Arranged marriages are still common in India.
    • Her parents had an arranged marriage, but she chose her own partner.
    • In an arranged marriage, the families often meet before the couple does.
    + 2 more examples
    • My cousin's arranged marriage took place in Jaipur last winter.
    • Many young people today want a say in an arranged marriage.

    Opposite love marriage