hypergamie

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Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦi.pər.ɣaːˈmi/
  • Hyphenation: hy‧per‧ga‧mie

Noun

hypergamie f (uncountable)

  1. hypergamy (tendency or practice of seeking marital partners of a higher status)