white marriage
English
editEtymology
editCalque of French mariage blanc. “White” is the traditional symbol of purity and therefore of virginity. It may also refer to the absence of hymenal blood on the couple’s sheets.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editwhite marriage (plural white marriages)
- (idiomatic) An unconsummated marriage.
Hyponyms
editTranslations
editunconsummated marriage
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