intermarriage

noun

in·​ter·​mar·​riage ˌin-tər-ˈmer-ij How to pronounce intermarriage (audio)
-ˈma-rij
1
2
: marriage between members of different groups

Examples of intermarriage in a Sentence

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Even as intermarriage rates are increasing across the board, according to the most recent figures from the Pew Research Center, only 12% of Black women marry outside of their race. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025 And Viserys coveting Dany was a sadistic example of his own obsolescence; while intermarriage may have been common for House Targaryen decades ago, Viserys clinging to customs of the past was a sign of his own unfitness to rule in the present. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2024 Similarly, Hispanic intermarriage may have the effect of weakening a sense of distinct Hispanic or Latino identity as multiracial identity rises and diverse families grow, Lopez told me. Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Originating in Egypt in the 11th century, the group practices an offshoot of Islam which permits no converts – either to or from the religion – and no intermarriage. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for intermarriage 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intermarriage was in 1579

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“Intermarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermarriage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

intermarriage

noun
in·​ter·​mar·​riage ˌint-ər-ˈmar-ij How to pronounce intermarriage (audio)
: marriage between members of different groups

Medical Definition

intermarriage

noun
in·​ter·​mar·​riage ˌint-ər-ˈmar-ij How to pronounce intermarriage (audio)
1
: marriage between members of different groups
2
: marriage within a specific group : endogamy
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