red string of fate in English

Forms: red strings of fate [plural], red thread of fate [alternative], red string of destiny [alternative], red thread of destiny [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Translation of Japanese 運命の赤い糸 (unmei no akai ito). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ja|運命の赤い糸|tr=unmei no akai ito}} Japanese 運命の赤い糸 (unmei no akai ito) Head templates: {{en-noun|red strings of fate}} red string of fate (plural red strings of fate)

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"red string of fate" meaning in English

Noun