marry in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To join a family or group through marriage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tham gia vào một gia đình hoặc nhóm qua hôn nhân

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Marriage patterns were likely exogamous to the band, with women marrying in as wives, and with daughters and sisters marrying out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To marry someone of the same religious or ethnic group.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hôn nhân với người cùng tôn giáo hoặc dân tộc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “marry in” mean?

To join a family or group through marriage.

Is “marry in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.