"open, sesame" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. Alternative form of open sesame. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: open sesame
    Sense id: en-open,_sesame-en-phrase-RVEvVDQU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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