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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRed-and-black
/ˌrɛd.ənˈblæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or characterized by the colors red and black.
"The team took to the field wearing their traditional red-and-black striped jerseys."
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A person or thing associated with the colors red and black, often used to refer to a supporter or player of a sports team with these colors.
"Thousands of passionate red-and-blacks celebrated the championship victory in the streets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'red' (from Old English 'read') and 'black' (from Old English 'blæc'), used historically to describe heraldic colors, political movements, and prominently as a moniker for sports clubs featuring these team colors, such as the Portuguese expression 'rubro-negro'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Red-and-black" is said worldwide
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rouge et noir
Transliteration: /ʁuʒ e nwaʁ/
"L'équipe joue en rouge et noir."
rot-schwarz
Transliteration: /ʁɔt ʃvaʁts/
"Die Mannschaft trägt rot-schwarze Trikots."
rossonero
Transliteration: /ˌros.soˈne.ro/
"I tifosi sostengono la squadra rossonera."
rojinegro
Transliteration: /ro.xiˈne.ɣɾo/
"El club rojinegro salio victorioso."
rubro-negro
Transliteration: /ˌʁu.bɾuˈne.ɡɾu/
"A torcida rubro-negro lotou o estádio."
लाल और काला
Transliteration: laal aur kala
"टीम की जर्सी लाल और काले रंग की है।"
红黑
Transliteration: hóng hēi
"这支球队穿红黑相间的球衣。"
적흑색
Transliteration: jeok-heuk-saek
"그 팀은 적흑색 유니폼을 입는다."
赤黒
Transliteration: akaguro
"そのチームは赤黒のユニフォームを着ています。"
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