How do you use "Ruby" in a sentence?

Fancy a Ruby after the pub? Let's go for a Ruby Murray. Had a lovely Ruby last night.

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Q: What does "Ruby" mean?

Curry. 'Going for a Ruby' means going for a curry (Indian food). Named after 1950s Irish singer Ruby Murray. It's particularly associated with the Friday night post-pub curry, a British tradition.

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Significado: Curry.

咖喱。

Curry.

カレー。

카레.

'Going for a Ruby' means going for a curry (Indian food). Named after 1950s Irish singer Ruby Murray. It's particularly associated with the Friday night post-pub curry, a British tradition.

'Going for a Ruby'意思是去吃咖喱（印度菜）。得名于1950年代爱尔兰歌手Ruby Murray。这个词特别与英国传统的周五晚上泡吧后吃咖喱联系在一起。

'Going for a Ruby' significa ir a comer curry (comida india). Lleva el nombre de la cantante irlandesa de los años 50 Ruby Murray. Está particularmente asociado con el curry del viernes por la noche después del pub, una tradición británica.

「Going for a Ruby」はカレー（インド料理）を食べに行くこと。1950年代のアイルランド人歌手ルビー・マレーにちなんでいます。特に金曜の夜、パブの後にカレーを食べに行くというイギリスの伝統と結びついています。

'Going for a Ruby'는 카레(인도 음식)를 먹으러 간다는 뜻이다. 1950년대 아일랜드 가수 루비 머레이의 이름에서 유래했다. 특히 금요일 밤 펍 후 카레를 먹는 영국 전통과 깊이 연관되어 있다.

Ejemplos

Fancy a Ruby after the pub?
酒吧之后去吃咖喱？
¿Te apetece un curry después del pub?
パブの後カレー食べない？
펍 끝나고 카레 먹으러 갈래?
Let's go for a Ruby Murray.
我们去吃咖喱吧
Vamos a comer curry
カレー食べに行こう
카레 먹으러 가자.
Had a lovely Ruby last night.
昨晚吃了顿很棒的咖喱
Comí un curry estupendo anoche
昨夜は美味しいカレーを食べた
어젯밤에 맛있는 카레를 먹었어.

Pronunciación

/ˈruːbi/

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, Indian restaurants, nights out

Tono: casual, social

✓ Correcto

Ruby
咖喱
Curry
カレー
카레
Ruby Murray
咖喱
Curry
カレー
카레
Going for a Ruby
去吃咖喱
Ir a comer curry
カレーを食べに行く
카레 먹으러 가자

Errores comunes

Named after a real person (1950s singer)
Often shortened to 'Ruby'

Origen e historia

Ruby Murray was an Irish singer hugely popular in the 1950s. Her name rhymes with curry. The term emerged as curry houses became a staple of British cuisine, particularly for post-pub meals.

Etimología: Ruby Murray rhymes with curry

Primera vez registrado: 1960s

Contexto cultural

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British curry culture; Post-pub tradition

Regional notes: British-wide usage.

Historia y curiosidades

Ruby Murray had five top 20 hits simultaneously in 1955—a record unmatched until the 1980s. Though largely forgotten as a singer, her name lives on in rhyming slang, immortalized in countless Friday night curry orders.

Variaciones

RubyRuby MurrayA Ruby

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