noun
- marriage between people of different races, religions, ethnic groups, or social classes
- marriage between members of different families, clans, or tribes
Usage: anthropological
Examples
- Intermarriage between different ethnic communities has become more common in recent decades.
- The study examined patterns of intermarriage in urban areas.
- Some traditional societies discouraged intermarriage with outsiders.
- Intermarriage helped bridge cultural divides between the two groups.
- The census data showed increasing rates of intermarriage among young adults.
- Religious leaders debated the implications of intermarriage within their communities.