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hypergamy

Pronunciation: /hʌɪˈpəːgəmi/
Definition of hypergamy

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of marrying a person of a superior caste or class.

Origin:

late 19th century: from hyper- 'above' + Greek gamos 'marriage'

hypergamy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hypergamy in the US English dictionary
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