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

Recent Examples on the Web Their analysis examines a number of measures, including education levels, language usage, socioeconomic status, intermarriage, residential segregation, ethnic identity, and political participation. Michael Aguilar, JSTOR Daily, 26 Feb. 2024 Centuries of intermarriage, meanwhile, has resulted in millions of people with a small percentage of Native American ancestry. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 Image In Chicago, Ms. Friedmann, 36, and Mr. Henein, 33, began discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the complications of intermarriage long before Oct. 7. Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Bender: Back in the Groove Robot-human intermarriage. Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for intermarriage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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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