B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Sposarsi in bianco
To have a white wedding
Literal Translation
"To marry in white"
What it means
To have a white wedding; also slang for a marriage that wasn't consummated. Literally refers to wearing white at a wedding, but the phrase 'matrimonio in bianco' also informally refers to a non-consummated marriage. Context is important.
Example in context
"Si sono sposati in bianco in una piccola chiesa di campagna."
"They married in white in a small country church."
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