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The harsh truth is, most red-haired men look like blondes who've spoiled from lack of refrigeration. They look like brown-haired men who've been composted out behind the barn. Yet that same pigmentation that on a man can resemble leaf mold or junkyard rust, a woman wears like a tiara of rubies.
Tom Robbins

Meaning of "rubies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBIES

rubies  [ˈruːbɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rubies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUBIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rubies

Ruby

A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum. The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald and the diamond. Prices of rubies are primarily determined by color. The brightest and most valuable "red" called blood-red, commands a large premium over other rubies of similar quality. After color follows clarity: similar to diamonds, a clear stone will command a premium, but a ruby without any needle-like rutile inclusions may indicate that the stone has been treated. Cut and carat are also an important factor in determining the price. Ruby is the traditional birthstone for July and is always lighter red or pink than garnet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUBIES


biz
bɪz
darbies
ˈdɑːbɪz
derbies
ˈdɑːbɪz
dobbies
ˈdɒbɪz
gabies
ˈɡeɪbɪz
heebie-jeebies
ˈhiːbɪˈdʒiːbɪz
hobbies
ˈhɒbɪz
loobies
ˈluːbɪz
maubies
ˈmɑːbɪz
mobies
ˈməʊbɪz
namby-pambies
ˈnæmbɪˈpæmbɪz
rubbies
ˈrʌbɪz
sassabies
ˈsæsəbɪz
showbiz
ˈʃəʊbɪz
Stubbies
ˈstʌbɪz
tabbies
ˈtæbɪz
wallabies
ˈwɒləbɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBIES

rubescence
rubescent
rubiaceous
rubicelle
Rubicon
rubicund
rubicundity
rubidic
rubidium
rubidium-strontium dating
rubiginose
rubiginous
Rubik cube
Rubik´s cube
Rubinstein
rubious
ruble
Rublyov
ruboff
rubout

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBIES

antirabies
babies
bead-rubies
bilbies
bobbies
boobies
brumbies
bushbabies
carbies
crybabies
gobies
goobies
hubbies
lobbies
lullabies
rabies
scabies
the heebie-jeebies
tobies
trilbies

Synonyms and antonyms of rubies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rubies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBIES

Find out the translation of rubies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rubies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rubies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红宝石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rubíes
570 millions of speakers

English

rubies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माणिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الياقوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рубины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rubis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমূল্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rubis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rubi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rubine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

루비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rubi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồng ngọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாணிக்கங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माणके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rubiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рубіни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rubine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρουμπίνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

robyne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rubiner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rubiner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rubies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBIES»

The term «rubies» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rubies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rubies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rubies

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6 QUOTES WITH «RUBIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rubies.
1
Waris Ahluwalia
I work with gold that holds history, diamonds that see the future, and rubies that long for love.
2
Waris Ahluwalia
I work with gold that holds our past and diamonds that see the future and rubies that long for love. It's just a way of telling a story.
3
Andrew Hudgins
A good-humored wife who appreciates most, if not all, of my humor - her price is far above rubies, as the book of Proverbs doesn't quite say.
4
Lynda Resnick
A pomegranate is filled with rubies when you open it up. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend - but not for me. I love rubies; they're great over necks, you know.
5
Tom Robbins
The harsh truth is, most red-haired men look like blondes who've spoiled from lack of refrigeration. They look like brown-haired men who've been composted out behind the barn. Yet that same pigmentation that on a man can resemble leaf mold or junkyard rust, a woman wears like a tiara of rubies.
6
Edward Zwick
I have nothing against diamonds, or rubies or emeralds or sapphires. I do object when their acquisition is complicit in the debasement of children or the destruction of a country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBIES»

Discover the use of rubies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rubies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Harvest of Rubies
The prophet Nehemiah's cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries.
Tessa Afshar, 2012
2
A Price Below Rubies: Jewish Women as Rebels and Radicals
The story of a world in upheaval, taking us from the 1870s through the 1930s, A Price below Rubies shows us Jewish radical women at once remarkable and representative, writing themselves into history - and out of the tradition that produced ...
Naomi Shepherd, 1994
3
Rubies
Presents such information about rubies as their natural qualities, how they are obtained, and how the raw stones are cut and polished into gems.
Eric Ethan, 2011
4
Far Above Rubies
Based on a true story, a Dutch woman is caught in the nightmare of Hitler's regime when she voluntarily accompanies her six stepdaughters to Auschwitz.
Cynthia Polansky, 2001
5
Fire and Blood: Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History
Morgan acquaints readers with the mineralogy, history, and magical associations of rubies.
Diane Morgan, 2008
6
Far Above Rubies
This narrative is about a woman who cannot be compared to all the gold in the world.
George MAcDONALD, 2006
7
Greater Than Rubies (Christian Romance): A Novella Inspired ...
Robin Bartlett said, "Yes!
Hallee Bridgeman, Gregg Bridgeman, 2012
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Priced Above Rubies
Pastor Bimbo highlights the qualities of a good woman, which make for a lasting and blissful marriage. This book will not only make a woman a better wife and mother, it will set her on the path to living a fulfilled life. (Women's Issues)
Bimbo Odukoya, 2007
9
Harvest of Rubies SAMPLER
Tessa Afshar was voted "New Author of the Year" by the Family Fiction sponsored Reader's Choice Award 2011 for her novel Pearl in the Sand.
Tessa Afshar, 2012
10
Revenge Wears Rubies
Vengeance doesn't always turn out the way you planned.
Renee Bernard, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rubies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stone me! A 300pc return at Gemfields as Mozambique mine could …
Precious stones miner Gemfields wowed investors with news that its mine in Mozambique could provide rubies for the next 21 years. Shares in the AIM-listed ... «This is Money, Jul 15»
2
Mila Kunis is seen dripping in rubies for Gemfields campaign film
Diamonds have long been said to be a girl's best friend, but a hypnotic new video of Mila Kunis dripping in rubies is certain to change that. In a nearly three ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Rubies and Roses Benefit Ball a boon to CYFS
Once again, Chehalem Youth and Family Services has given Newberg an opportunity to attend and support its annual Rubies and Roses Benefit Ball, the widely ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
4
Mila Kunis is a true gem in plunging white dress and rocks over 126 …
Mila was attending a short film preview celebrating Gemfields' Mozambican rubies at The Corinthia Hotel in London as well as a reception in Holland Park, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
Mozambican rubies auctioned for US$29.3 million
British multinational Gemfields raised US$29.3 million through an auction of rubies in the rough mined in Mozambique, the company said in a statement sent to ... «Macauhub, Jun 15»
6
Gemfields Discovers Exceptionally Rare Pair of Matching …
Gemfields, the world's leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, has discovered an exceptionally rare pair of matching rubies from its ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»
7
Gemfields shines on rare rubies find
Precious stones miner Gemfields (LON:GEM), the world's biggest emerald producer, unveiled Tuesday it has found a rare pair of matching rubies from its ... «MINING.com, Jun 15»
8
Buyer Beware: Real Rubies Or Fake Gems?
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Second only to diamonds in the hierarchy of precious gems, rubies are the most valued of all the colored stones. Mary Kay Elloian was ... «CBS Local, May 15»
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Diamonds lose their sparkle as emeralds and rubies become a girl's …
They might once have been a girl's best friend, but diamonds are being edged out of female affections by coloured gemstones. According to dealers, rubies, ... «The Times, Apr 15»
10
Ruby Riches Lure No. 1 Emerald Miner in Bet on Rare-Rocks Demand
“With rubies there is a fairly healthy uplift potential,” said Ian Harebottle, who has been chief executive officer of London-based Gemfields Plc since 2009 and ... «Bloomberg, Apr 15»

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