ruby

noun/ˈruːbi/CEFR B1

চুনি, মানিক

Meaning

A precious red gemstone that is a form of the mineral corundum.

Example sentences

  • The crown was studded with a large ruby.মুকুটটিতে একটি বড় চুনি বসানো ছিল।
  • A fine ruby can be worth more than a diamond.একটি উৎকৃষ্ট চুনি হীরার চেয়েও মূল্যবান হতে পারে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: gem, gemstone

Similar words, and what each means

  • gem

    মণি, মূল্যবান পাথর

    A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut.

  • gemstone

    মূল্যবান রত্নপাথর

    A precious or semi-precious stone used in jewellery.

  • crimson

    টকটকে লাল, গাঢ় লাল

    Having a deep, rich red colour.

“ruby” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • A red spinel was once mistaken for a ruby.

    spinel — dictionary →

  • Both are corundum — a trace of chromium turns it red and it is then called a ruby, while corundum of every other colour, including pink, yellow and colourless, is called sapphire.

    corundum — dictionary →

  • Not always — a fine piece of jade or opal can be worth more than a poor, cloudy ruby; the two labels describe an old tradition, not price.

    semiprecious — dictionary →

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  1. “ruby” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • কুলি, মালবাহক
    • • চুনি, মানিক
    • • পরিপক্বতা
    • • পক্ষাঘাত, প্যারালাইসিস
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    চুনি, মানিক — ruby (noun) — চুনি, মানিক. A precious red gemstone that is a form of the mineral corundum.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “ruby”?

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    gem — gem — মণি, মূল্যবান পাথর. A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut.

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