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Meaning of December bride | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A woman who marries when she is significantly older than most brides.

idiomatic

Examples

“She was too old. Too dried-up. A December bride rescued from spinsterhood and assigned the place of helpmeet, companion, cook and laundress, with the sex thrown in as a bonus.”
“Marguerite: She's afraid y'all will laugh at 'em and make fun of 'em for getting married when they're so old. . . . Mr Mingo: Oh, we'll laugh a little bit. They have to expect that. A December bride has to expect some teasing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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