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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ルビー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rubī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ruby/ˈruː.bi/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の指輪には美しいルビーが光っていた。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A precious stone consisting of corundum, bright red in color and valued as a gemstone.

    "She wore a stunning gold ring set with a brilliant ruby."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of a color corresponding to that of a ruby; deep red.

    "The wine possessed a rich ruby hue that shimmered in the candlelight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'ruber', meaning red, via Old French 'rubi' and Middle English 'rubie'. The term has historically been used since the 14th century to denote both the precious red gemstone and the deep, vivid red color associated with it.

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