/ˈruβjo/
Translation
blond, fair-haired
Word origin
From Latin rubeus ('reddish'), from ruber ('red'). The same root gives English 'ruby' and 'rubric'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rubeus
- English cognates
- ruby, rubric
Grammar
Examples
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My brother is blond and has blue eyes.
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The blond girl in the park is my niece.
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As a child she was fair-haired, but now she has brown hair.
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Do you prefer lager or dark beer?
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How handsome those blond twins are!
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