white marriage
white marriage · white marriages
An unconsummated marriageAn unconsummated marriage.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)An unconsummated marriage.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Calque of French mariage blanc. “White” is the traditional symbol of purity and thereforeCalque 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.
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Forms
plural: white marriages| Singular | white marriage |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwhite wedding