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Meaning of dowry death | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The murder or suicide of a woman as a result of harassment intended to elicit an increased dowry.

CEFR level

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

See also

dowrying dowryless dows dowse Dowsed Dowser

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