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bridewealth/ brideprice

Spanish translation: excrex


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English term or phrase:bridewealth/ brideprice
Spanish translation:excrex
Entered by: CARMEN MAESTRO
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22:47 Sep 24, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: bridewealth/ brideprice
Transfers that flow from the groom’s family to the bride’s family. Beyond these are a host of other exchanges that take place during marriages. thanks!!
Analia Cassano
Argentina
Local time: 16:03
excrex
Explanation:

Según DRAE:
Excrex: Donación que hace un cónyuge a otro en consideración a sus prendas personales, o aumento de dote que el marido asigna a la mujer.

Dote: Conjunto de bienes y derechos aportados por la mujer al matrimonio, que tiene como finalidad atender al levantamiento de las cargas comunes y que le deberá ser devuelto una vez disuelto aquel.
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CARMEN MAESTRO
Grading comment
gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +2excrex
CARMEN MAESTRO
5dote
Silvina P.


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
dote


Explanation:
dote

Silvina P.
Argentina
Local time: 16:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  xxxmediamatrix: Is this 'dote' as a variant of 'dowry'? If so, it's wrong in asker's context.
1 hr

neutral  CARMEN MAESTRO: Si ves mi explicación, no corresponde a "dote". Lo siento!
6 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
excrex


Explanation:

Según DRAE:
Excrex: Donación que hace un cónyuge a otro en consideración a sus prendas personales, o aumento de dote que el marido asigna a la mujer.

Dote: Conjunto de bienes y derechos aportados por la mujer al matrimonio, que tiene como finalidad atender al levantamiento de las cargas comunes y que le deberá ser devuelto una vez disuelto aquel.


    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excrex
CARMEN MAESTRO
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anademahomar
26 mins
  -> Muchas gracias!

agree  isabel murillo
4 hrs
  -> gracias, curranta!
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Sep 29, 2011 - Changes made by CARMEN MAESTRO:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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