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ribbon
What does ribbon mean?
ribbon (noun): a long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ribbon in a sentence?
- I untied the ribbon. (Tatoeba sentence #5860791 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce ribbon?
/ˈɹɪbən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ribbon come from?
From Middle English riban, ryban, ryband, from Old French riban, ruban ( > Modern French ruban), of uncertain origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “ribbon” mean?
a recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another
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the amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe
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a long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping
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arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears; the time when it is approaching
Not quite: that's what advent means.
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