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mariage blanc
(mari|age blanc)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmarɪɑːʒ ˈblɒ̃, maʀjaʒ blɑ̃/
noun
(
plural
mariages blancs
pronunc.
)
an unconsummated marriage.
Origin:
French, literally 'white marriage'
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