mail-order bride

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Noun

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mail-order bride (plural mail-order brides)

  1. A woman who is listed in a catalogue to be selected by a man for marriage.
    Hyponym: cyberbride

Usage notes

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  • This term is still used for modern Internet-based services, even where no postal mail is involved.

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