German

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Etymology

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Literally, wild marriage.

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Noun

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wilde Ehe f (definite nominative die wilde Ehe, genitive wilder Ehe, definite genitive der wilden Ehe, plural wilde Ehen, definite plural die wilden Ehen)

  1. (dated) cohabitation (intimate relationship without legal or religious sanction)
    in wilder Ehe lebento live in cohabitation, to shack up

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