Gretna Green


Gret·na Green

noun \ˌgret-nə-ˈgrēn\

Definition of GRETNA GREEN

: a place where many eloping couples are married

Origin of GRETNA GREEN

Gretna Green, village in Scotland
First Known Use: 1813

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