Dowry
Dowry noun - Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
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Synonyms for Dowry
Nearby Word: dower
State
State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
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| small | small dowry | small state |
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- Even later, after the Congo Free State became the Belgian Congo, corporations still had a large power over their mines, plantations and the living quarters of their workers: they provided them with schooling, healthcare and welfare (some even paid for the dowry of their male employees!)
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