Meaning of bride in English

1. Pronunciation

   /braɪd/

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1. Noun

   bride

   Etymology

   Old English brȳd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bruid and German Braut

   Definitions

   1. a woman who has recently been married
2. 2. Irish abbess

   Examples

   • « a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) »
3. 3. a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony