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Word: Ribbon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: variant of riband. The French spelling ruban was also frequent in the 16th–18th centuries
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪb(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration
Short Definition:long, narrow strip of fabric
Examples:- the tiny pink ribbons in her hair
- four lengths of ribbon
Definition:
a long, narrow strip
Short Definition:long, narrow strip
Examples:- slice the peppers into ribbons lengthways
Word: Ribbon
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪb(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon
Short Definition:extend or move in long, narrow strip like ribbon
Examples:- miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus
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