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ruby

/ˈruːbi/noun

उच्चारण रूबी

माणिक, लाल, माणिक्य

Core word

nounrubies
  1. 1

    [C]

    a dark red precious stone

    माणिक, लाल, माणिक्य

    • a ring set with rubies and diamonds
    • The queen wore a necklace set with a large ruby.
    • The jeweller showed us a ruby the size of a coin.
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    • Rubies are among the most valuable gems in the world.
    • She was given a ruby pendant on her birthday.
  2. 2

    [U]

    a dark red colour

    गहरा लाल रंग

    • the ruby of her lips
    • The sky turned ruby as the sun set behind the hills.
    • The ruby of the evening sky slowly faded to grey.
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    • Her dress was a deep ruby that shone in the candlelight.
    • The apples had ripened to a rich ruby.
adjective
  1. 1

    dark red in colour

    गहरे लाल रंग का, माणिक-सा लाल

    • a glass of ruby wine
    • She chose a ruby silk saree for her cousin's engagement.
    • He raised a ruby glass of pomegranate juice.
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    • The bride's lips were painted a bright ruby colour.
    • We admired the ruby sunset from the hilltop.

    Synonyms crimson scarlet red blood-red

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

crimson scarlet red blood-red

§Grammar and usage

Usage: A ruby wedding or ruby anniversary is the 40th anniversary of a wedding.

Usage में ruby wedding या ruby anniversary विवाह की 40वीं वर्षगाँठ होती है।