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betrothal

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ (UK)
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/bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ (UK) · /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ (US) · /bɪˈtɹəʉ.ðəl/ · /bɪˈtɹɐʉ.ðəl/

Definition of betrothal

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of betrothing.
    “marriage betrothal”
    “formal betrothal”
    “announce a betrothal”
    “Their betrothal was announced in the local newspaper.”
    “The play ends with a wedding after a long betrothal.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of betrothing.
    “marriage betrothal”
    “formal betrothal”
    “announce a betrothal”
    “Their betrothal was announced in the local newspaper.”
    “The play ends with a wedding after a long betrothal.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

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Etymology

From betroth + -al.

Anagrams of betrothal

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