rubier

ru·by

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-bee]
- /ˈru bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-bee]
- /ˈru bi/

Definitions of rubier word

noun plural rubier a red variety of corundum, used as a gem. 1
noun plural rubier something made of this stone or one of its imitations, as a bearing in a watch. 1
noun plural rubier a deep-red port wine. 1
noun plural rubier deep red; carmine. 1
noun plural rubier (initial capital letter) Digital Technology. an open-source, high-level programming language that is purely object-oriented. 1
noun plural rubier British Printing. a 5½-point type, nearly corresponding in size to American agate. 1

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Origin of rubier

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English rubi (noun) from Old French, from Old Provençal robi(n), from Medieval Latin rubīnus (lapis) “red (stone),” derivative of Latin ruber, rubeus red1

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Parts of speech for Rubier

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rubier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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