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hypergamy

Pronunciation: /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/

The English word “hypergamy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.

Etymology

From hyper- + -gamy.

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