Bride-to-be

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who is soon to be married.

    "The etiquette of a royal wedding might vary according to the status of those entering into wedlock, but wherever possible it was preferred that a foreign bride-to-be should make the journey to be married, and settled, in England."

  2. 2
    a woman who is engaged to be married wordnet

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affiancedbetrothedfianceefutureintended

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"The etiquette of a royal wedding might vary according to the status of those entering into wedlock, but wherever possible it was preferred that a foreign bride-to-be should make the journey to be married, and settled, in England."

Etymology

From bride + -to-be.

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