"book of condolence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: books of condolence [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|books of condolence}} book of condolence (plural books of condolence)
  1. A book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths. Translations (book): surunvalittelukirja (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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