white marriage

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Meaning · English

A marriage of convenience without romantic involvement

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hôn nhân vì lợi ích mà không có sự tham gia lãng mạn

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Literally: a marriage between two white people, but now implies a marriage lacking passion
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

They had a white marriage, only staying together for financial reasons

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “white marriage” mean?

A marriage of convenience without romantic involvement Literally: a marriage between two white people, but now implies a marriage lacking passion

Is “white marriage” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.