Ruby
A curry; ellipsis of Ruby MurrayA curry; ellipsis of Ruby Murray.
» Rare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.
Редкие драгоценные камни включают в себя аквамарин, аметист, изумруд, кварц и рубин. — Biga
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1 senses(Cockney, slang)A curry; ellipsis of Ruby Murray.
We're going down the Indian for a Ruby; wanna join us?
- a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- a deep and vivid red color
Examples
29 sentencesRare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.
ruРедкие драгоценные камни включают в себя аквамарин, аметист, изумруд, кварц и рубин. — Biga
Some tools need rubies before they work.
ruНекоторым инструментам для работы требуются рубины. — Ooneykcall
Which do you prefer, ruby or emerald?
The queen’s crown was adorned with rubies and pearls.
The dopant that gives rubies their red color is chromium.
Origin
The female name derives from ruby in the 19th century. The programming language was namedThe female name derives from ruby in the 19th century. The programming language was named after the gemstone.
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