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endogamy.

The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛnˈdɒ.ɡə.mi/UK/ɛnˈdɑ.ɡə.mi/US
  1. The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The fusion of two related gametes.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From endo- + -gamy; compare inmarriage.

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