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yellow ribbon

yel·low rib·bon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yel-oh rib-uh n]
    • /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈrɪb ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yel-oh rib-uh n]
    • /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈrɪb ən/

Definitions of yellow ribbon words

  • noun yellow ribbon a yellow-colored ribbon displayed as a symbol of solidarity with soldiers in combat, political hostages, etc. 1
  • noun yellow ribbon A ribbon worn or displayed to indicate the absence of a loved one, and the hope for their return. 0

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Parts of speech for Yellow ribbon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

yellow ribbon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

yellow ribbon usage trend in Literature

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