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词汇 picture bride
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Definition of picture bride in English:

picture bride

noun
US
  • A woman who agrees to a marriage arranged through the exchange of photographs, especially (now historical) an Asian woman for whom marriage is thus arranged to a man from her own country who is already resident in the United States.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Reno Evening Gazette.

Definition of picture bride in US English:

picture bride

noun
US
  • A woman who agrees to a marriage arranged through the exchange of photographs, especially (now historical) an Asian woman for whom marriage is thus arranged to a man from her own country who is already resident in the United States.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Reno Evening Gazette.

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