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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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