mermaid: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9DC 1F3FF 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A woman wearing a veil, specifically a bride, with a dark skin tone, reflecting a more diverse representation of brides.
Group:
People & Body > person-fantasy
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Joy, celebration, anticipation, love, beauty, femininity, new beginnings, commitment.
Backstory
The 'Woman with Veil' emoji (1F9DC) was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016). The additional modifiers '1F3FF' (Dark Skin Tone), '200D' (Zero Width Joiner), '2640' (Female Sign), and 'FE0F' (Variation Selector-16) are used to create the specific sequence for a dark-skinned woman with a veil, emphasizing diversity and inclusivity within the emoji set for common human representations.
Usage Examples
- Announcing an engagement or wedding: 'She said yes! 👰🏾♀️💍'
- Celebrating a wedding anniversary: 'Happy anniversary to the beautiful bride! 👰🏾♀️🥂'
- Discussing wedding plans: 'So excited for the big day! 👰🏾♀️🗓️'
- Complimenting a bride: 'You make such a stunning bride! 👰🏾♀️💖'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally recognized as a bride, symbolizing marriage and new life stages.
Western culture:
Often represents traditional white weddings, but increasingly used for diverse representations.
Middle Eastern culture:
Can represent a Nikkah (Islamic wedding) or other regional wedding customs. The veil has strong cultural significance.