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Meaning of "true blue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRUE BLUE

true blue  [truː bluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRUE BLUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
True blue 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 TRUE BLUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

True Blue

True Blue may refer to: ▪ True blue, the French term pure laine, a politically and culturally charged phrase ▪ True Blue, a racehorse who finished fourth in the 1839 Grand National ▪ The True Blue Campus of St. George's University, Grenada ▪ True Blue, a school color of UCLA ▪ True Blue, code name for the planning of the funeral of Margaret Thatcher ▪ True Blue, Australian slang for "genuine" ▪ In Britain, a staunchly loyal supporter of the Conservative Party...

Definition of true blue in the English dictionary

The definition of true blue in the dictionary is a staunch royalist or Conservative.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRUE BLUE


baby-blue
ˌbeɪbɪˈbluː
blew
bluː
blue
bluː
clue
kluː
flew
fluː
flu
fluː
glue
ɡluː
Honolulu
ˌhɒnəˈluːluː
lavender-blue
ˌlævɪndəˈbluː
loo
luː
lou
luː
lulu
ˈluːluː
navy-blue
ˈneɪvɪ bluː
overblew
ˌəʊvəˈbluː
peacock-blue
ˈpiːkɒkˈbluː
royal-blue
ˌrɔɪəlˈbluː
sky-blue
ˌskaɪˈbluː
slate-blue
ˌsleɪtˈbluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRUE BLUE

true
true anomaly
true bill
True Cross
true laurel
true level
true north
true rib
true time
true to life
true-blue
true-born
true-bred
true-false test
true-hearted
true-heartedness
true-life
true-lovers´ knot
truelove
truelove knot

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRUE BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
boys in blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
methylene blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
powder blue
robin´s-egg blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true-blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of true blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «true blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRUE BLUE

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

Translator English - Chinese

真正的蓝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

true blue
570 millions of speakers

English

true blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यह सच है ब्लू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأزرق صحيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

правда синий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

true blue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসল নীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

true blue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biru sejati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

true blue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トゥルーブルー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트루 블루 (True Blue)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru sejati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đúng màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உண்மையான நீலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खरे निळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gerçek mavi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

true Blue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

True Blue
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

правда синій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

true Blue
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αληθινή μπλε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

True Blue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

true blue
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

true blue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of true blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRUE BLUE»

The term «true blue» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.453 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRUE BLUE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRUE BLUE»

Discover the use of true blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to true blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
True Blue
Mason “Mace” Perry was a maverick cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime.
David Baldacci, 2010
2
True Blue: Book Three of the Horses of Oak Valley Ranch
" Filled with riding scenes and horse details, this newest middle-grade novel from a Pulitzer Prize-winner offers a mysterious and suspenseful almost-ghost story. From the Hardcover edition.
Jane Smiley, 2011
3
True Blue
When her best friend Casey is accused of murdering an eight-year-old girl at summer camp, Jess must find the courage to stand by her friend while the pressure from the case begins to grow.
Deborah Ellis, 2013
4
True Blue
The creators of the Emmy Award-winning television series recount the stories on which the realistic series has been based and others that were too controversial even for "NYPD Blue"
David Milch, 1997
5
True Blue: Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them
In these stories, the heart and soul behind the badge shines through in unexpected ways. True Blue will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.
Randy Sutton, Cassie Wells, 2005
6
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Meet Bingo and J’miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt.
Kathi Appelt, 2013
7
True Blue?: On Being Australian
This collection of some of the best Australian writing old and new, from across the continent, reminds us of our heritage and shows we have much to be proud of"--Provided by publisher.
Peter Goldsworthy, 2008
8
True Blue
Molly's life was turned upside down by the car accident that injured her and crippled her father, but at her new middle school she teams up with a weird misfit for a science competition and makes a true blue friend. Reprint.
Jeffrey Lee, 2005
9
True Blue
Oliver handcuffs Miley and Lilly together in the hopes of ending their fight, and then, on Miley's first day of high school, obnoxious Rico blackmails her into being nice to him by threatening to reveal her secret identity.
Laurie Mcelroy, 2008
10
True Blue
The story of two sisters and the boy next door.
Luanne Rice, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRUE BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term true blue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
True Blue Moon
If you've seen the full moon out there tonight it's called a Blue Moon. It's not for the color (although we all know that would be True Blue!) but basically they just ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
2
Royals fall to Blue Jays 7-6 in 11 innings for third straight loss
... call 816-234-4730 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star's free Royals app, here. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
3
Parsing the Rockies' Long-Anticipated, Utterly Unpredictable Troy …
A True Blue (Jay) Blockbuster: Parsing the Rockies' Long-Anticipated, Utterly ... were thinking when they agreed to trade LaTroy Hawkins to the Blue Jays for ... «Grantland, Jul 15»
4
Alex Rios helps lift Royals past Blue Jays 3-0 for 6th consecutive win
... call 816-234-4730 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star's free Royals app, here. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
5
True Blue: Celebs, 17K Fans Turn Out To Support NYPD
The “True Blue” celebrity softball game, organized by WFAN's Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton, had a big-league atmosphere and raised big-time funds for the ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
6
True Blue celebrity softball game
WFAN/Boomer & Carton and the Yankees host the True Blue celebrity softball game Wednesday at Yankee Stadium to honor and remember members of the ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
7
Is your Maryland crab cake 'True Blue'?
sm true blue crab Only a small number of restaurants in Maryland reliably make their crab cakes from local crabmeat and the state does not require restaurants ... «Southern Maryland News Net, Apr 15»
8
Sacred, Sad And Salacious: With Many Meanings, What Is True Blue?
The color blue has meant a lot of things to a lot of different people. In medieval times, the Virgin Mary's cloak was often painted a celestial, pure, sacred blue. «NPR, Nov 14»
9
MTSU announces True Blue Tour dates
Each True Blue Tour reception starts at 6 p.m. local time. The events are free, but students are asked to register in advance at http://tinyurl.com/truebluetour:. «Murfreesboro Post, Sep 13»
10
Is this a true blue moon?
Sunday night's full moon qualifies as a 'blue moon,' but it's not the second full moon in November. So, why is it a blue moon? «Christian Science Monitor, Nov 10»

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