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Italian word

matrimonio

wedding, marriage

Looks like

matrimony

the state of being married

⚠️ The trap

Close, but in Italian 'matrimonio' is used for both the event (wedding ceremony) and the institution (marriage), while English 'matrimony' is formal/literary and rarely used for the event.

To say "the state of being married" in Italian:

N/A — close match

"matrimonio" in English means:

wedding, marriage

Example

"Il matrimonio si terrà in giugno."

"The wedding will take place in June."

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