bridal

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealo (“wedding ale; wedding feast”). The attributive usage was strengthened by association with bride +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbraɪ.dl̩/ (US) enPR: brīd-(ə)l, IPA(key): /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ Homophone: bridle Rhymes: -aɪd(ə)l === Noun === bridal (plural bridals) (archaic) A wedding feast or festival; a wedding. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === bridal (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === bildar, labrid, radlib, ribald == Middle English == === Noun === bridal alternative form of bridale