Rainbow

  • 31Rainbow — This curious name derives from the Old French personal name Rainbaut , which translates as bold counsel . The name in this form was introduced into England by followers of William 1 The Conqueror after the Norman Invasion of 1066. It is first… …

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  • 32rainbow — n. a rainbow appears, comes out * * * [ reɪnbəʊ] comes out a rainbow appears …

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  • 33rainbow */ — UK [ˈreɪnˌbəʊ] / US [ˈreɪnˌboʊ] noun [countable] Word forms rainbow : singular rainbow plural rainbows a curved line of colours that appears in the sky when the sun shines while it is raining • chase rainbows …

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  • 34rainbow — /ˈreɪnboʊ / (say raynboh) noun 1. a bow or arc of prismatic colours appearing in the sky opposite the sun, due to the refraction and reflection of the sun s rays in drops of rain. 2. a similar bow of colours, especially one appearing in the spray …

  • 35rainbow — n. a bowlegged person. (Also a rude term of address.) □ Hey, rainbow! Are you a cowboy? □ Ask that rainbow if he has to have special trousers made …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 36rainbow — noun Rainbow is used before these nouns: ↑coalition …

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  • 37Rainbow — Original name in latin Rainbow Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 33.41031 latitude 117.14781 altitude 318 Population 1832 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 38rainbow — rain•bow [[t]ˈreɪnˌboʊ[/t]] n. 1) mer a bow or arc of prismatic colors in the heavens opposite the sun; caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun s rays in drops of rain 2) a similar bow of colors, esp. one in the spray of a waterfall or …

    From formal English to slang

  • 39rainbow — vaivorykštė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. rainbow vok. Regenbogen, m rus. радуга, f pranc. arc en ciel, m …

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  • 40rainbow — vaivorykštė statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Optinis atmosferos reiškinys – daugiaspalvis lankas dangaus skliaute, susidarantis dėl šviesos spindulio lūžimo, atspindžio ir difrakcijos vandens lašeliuose. atitikmenys: angl.… …

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