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mixed marriage

noun

Definition of mixed marriage

: a marriage between persons of different races or religions

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Examples of mixed marriage in a Sentence

  1. a culture in which mixed marriage is rare

First Known Use of mixed marriage

1649

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MIXED MARRIAGE Defined for English Language Learners

mixed marriage

noun

Definition of mixed marriage for English Language Learners

  • : marriage between two people of different races or religions

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