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Definition
To intermarry; to marry someone of a different race or nationality.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of intermarriage between distinct groups, such as different ethnicities, nationalities, or social classes. While it functions as a verb, it is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation to describe a simple marriage between two individuals. It carries a more sociological or formal tone, often appearing in news reports or discussions about cultural integration.
Examples
People from those two ethnic groups rarely intermarry.
Are you open to marrying someone from another country?
Related words
Common phrases
interracial marriage
intermarriage customs
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a standard marriage between two people of the same background, as it specifically implies a crossing of social or ethnic boundaries.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
