MATRIMONIAL


Meaning of MATRIMONIAL in English

/ ˌmætrɪˈməʊniəl; NAmE -ˈmoʊ-/ adjective

[ usually before noun ] ( formal or technical ) connected with marriage or with being married :

matrimonial problems

the matrimonial home

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : via Old French from Latin matrimonialis , from matrimonium , based on mater , matr- mother.

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