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Also known as marriage portion, trousseau, tocher
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A dowry is a payment—such as money, land, property, or livestock—that the bride's family gives to the groom or his family when they marry. It matters because this practice has significantly shaped family finances, women's economic status, and marriage customs across many cultures throughout history.
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- Subclass of
- goods
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- Dowry
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- facet of
- marriage
- different from
- hope chest
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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