intermarry
pronunciation
How to pronounce intermarry in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈmæri]
How to pronounce intermarry in American English:
US [ˌɪntərˈmæri]
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- Verb:
- marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
Word Origin
- intermarry (v.)
- 1570s, "to marry one another," from inter- + marry. Meaning "to marry across families, castes, tribes, etc." is from 1610s. Related: Intermarried; intermarrying.
Example
- 1. They were not forbidden to intermarry with the local people .
- 2. You shall not intermarry with them , giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons .
- 3. Black women are least likely to intermarry ; asian men are second .
- 4. All races will intermarry and speak one tongue and be a family .
- 5. Shall we again break your commandments and intermarry with the peoples that do these abominations ?