nuptials
pronunciation
How to pronounce nuptials in British English:
UK [ˈnʌpʃlz]
How to pronounce nuptials in American English:
US [ˈnʌpʃəlz]
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- Noun:
- the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Word Origin
- nuptials (n.)
- "marriage, wedding," 1550s, plural of nuptial.
Example
- 1. Neither kate 's father roger nor ned 's father robert had any idea about the nuptials .
- 2. Upon their nuptials , the queen bestowed on them the titles duke and duchess of york .
- 3. Just days before the nuptials , both the dress and its designer remain shrouded in mystery .
- 4. You say that your colleague 's ill-advised move to include the team at her nuptials has set a precedent .
- 5. The nuptials were so top-secret that the 27-year-old model had to cancel her upcoming appearance at an australian department store .