"red string of fate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: red strings of fate [plural]
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)
  1. In East Asian mythology, a red string tied between soulmates' fingers. Wikipedia link: en:red string of fate Categories (topical): Love Synonyms: red thread of fate, red string of destiny, red thread of destiny
    Sense id: en-red_string_of_fate-en-noun-XiRMIj9B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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