mail-order bride
English
Noun
mail-order bride (plural mail-order brides)
- A woman who is listed in a catalogue to be selected by a man for marriage.
- Hyponym: cyberbride
Usage notes
- This term is still used for modern Internet-based services, even where no postal mail is involved.
Translations
a woman in a catalogue for marriage
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