blue riband

blue rib·and

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo rib-uh nd]
- /blu ˈrɪb ənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo rib-uh nd]
- /blu ˈrɪb ənd/

Definitions of blue riband words

countable noun blue riband If someone or something wins the blue riband in a competition, they win first prize. The prize is sometimes in the shape of a blue ribbon. 3
noun blue riband the record for the fastest sea journey between two places, esp (in the 1920s and 30s) for a passenger liner between New York and Southampton 3
noun blue riband the most distinguished achievement in any field 3
noun blue riband (as modifier) 3

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Parts of speech for Blue riband

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blue riband popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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