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ruby

UK
/ˈruːbi/
US
/ˈruːbi/

Translations

rubynoun
rubies
pl
UK
/ˈruːbi/
US
/ˈruːbi/
rubisPour la couleur.
The artist chose a rich ruby for the background of the painting.
L’artiste a choisi un rubis profond pour le fond du tableau.
She wore a necklace adorned with a large ruby that sparkled in the sunlight.
Elle portait un collier orné d’un gros rubis qui brillait au soleil.
furiganaDans les textes japonais, pour l’annotation de prononciation.
Beginner editions of manga often include ruby to help readers pronounce difficult kanji.
Les éditions pour débutants de manga incluent souvent des furigana pour aider les lecteurs à prononcer les kanji difficiles.
Additional translations
rubisEn typographie.
Synonyms
gem
stone
jewel
precious stone
corundum
rubyadjective
rubier
Comp.
rubiest
Super.
UK
/ˈruː.bi/
US
/ˈru.bi/
rubisPour ce qui est fait de la pierre précieuse.
She wore a delicate ruby bracelet set with tiny stones.
Elle portait un délicat bracelet rubis serti de petites pierres.
rubisEmployé comme adjectif de couleur, souvent invariable.
The sunset painted the sky in a stunning ruby hue.
Le coucher de soleil a teint le ciel d’une superbe nuance rubis.
Synonyms
deep red
reddish
ruby-red
ruby-colored
crimson
scarlet
garnet
claret
maroon
carmine
blood-red
vermilion
cerise
wine-colored

Definitions

rubynoun
A precious stone consisting of corundum in color varieties varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose.
She wore a necklace adorned with a large ruby that sparkled in the sunlight.
A deep red color.
The artist chose a rich ruby for the background of the painting.
A size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5.5-point.
The book was printed in ruby type, making it difficult to read without glasses.
A small pronunciation guide or annotation printed above or alongside logographic characters, especially in Japanese texts and on web pages (ruby text).
Beginner editions of manga often include ruby to help readers pronounce difficult kanji.
rubyadjective
Having a deep red color, similar to that of a ruby gemstone.
The sunset painted the sky in a stunning ruby hue.
Made of or containing the ruby gemstone.
She wore a delicate ruby bracelet set with tiny stones.
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