"silver wedding" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: silver weddings [plural]
Etymology: A calque of German Silberhochzeit or silberne Hochzeit, first attested 1845. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Silberhochzeit|nocap=1}} calque of German Silberhochzeit, {{m|de|silberne Hochzeit}} silberne Hochzeit Head templates: {{en-noun}} silver wedding (plural silver weddings)
  1. The silver anniversary of a wedding, the 25th anniversary of a marriage. Categories (topical): Marriage Coordinate_terms: ruby wedding (40th), golden wedding (50th), diamond wedding (60th, 75th)

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