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Pronunciation / Transliteration: manik
"उसने अपने गले में एक सुंदर माणिक का हार पहना था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A precious stone consisting of corundum, bright red in color and valued as a gemstone.
"She wore a stunning gold ring set with a brilliant ruby."
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Of a color corresponding to that of a ruby; deep red.
"The wine possessed a rich ruby hue that shimmered in the candlelight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'rubi', which came from the Latin 'ruber', meaning 'red'. The term has historically referred to the precious red gemstone and has evolved to denote the deep red color, as well as being adopted as a name for a popular programming language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruby" is said worldwide
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rubis
Transliteration: /ʁy.bi/
"Ce collier est orné d'un magnifique rubis."
Rubin
Transliteration: /ʁuˈbiːn/
"Der Rubin strahlt in einem intensiven Rot."
rubino
Transliteration: /ruˈbi.no/
"Il rubino è una pietra preziosa molto rara."
rubí
Transliteration: /ruˈβi/
"Llevaba unos pendientes de rubí que brillaban."
rubi
Transliteration: /ʁuˈbi/
"O anel de ouro tinha um rubi incrustado."
माणिक
Transliteration: manik
"उसने अपने गले में एक सुंदर माणिक का हार पहना था।"
红宝石
Transliteration: hóng bǎo shí
"这枚戒指上镶嵌着一颗耀眼的红宝石。"
루비
Transliteration: rubi
"그녀는 아름다운 루비 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
ルビー
Transliteration: rubī
"彼女の指輪には美しいルビーが光っていた。"
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