"no hymen, no diamond" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme, in reference to the diamond on a wedding ring. Head templates: {{en-proverb}} no hymen, no diamond
  1. (informal) A man should only marry a woman who is a virgin. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-no_hymen,_no_diamond-en-proverb-3jxTNrCM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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