rainbow

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 References 1.6 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English reġnboga, formed as reġn + boga. Cognate with Old High German reginbogo, Icelandic regnbogi and Old Norse regnbogi.

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• enPR: rān'bō, SAMPA: /"reInb@U/
• IPA: /ˈreɪnbəʊ/

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rainbow (plural rainbows)

1. A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
2. Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
3. (often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.

   a rainbow of possibilities

4. An illusion, mirage

   Many electoral promises are rainbows, vanishing soon after poll day.

5. (baseball) A curveball, particularly a slow one
6. (poker slang) In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits

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• (prismatic reflection): spectrum

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• rainbow fish
• rainbow perch
• rainbow runner

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• crossbow

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rainbow (not comparable)

1. having, or shining with, the colors of the rainbow: iridescent
2. multicoloured
3. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) special, enigmatic
4. (poker) having multiple suits of cards

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• Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523

[edit] Verb

to rainbow (third-person singular simple present rainbows, present participle rainbowing, simple past and past participle rainbowed)

1. (transitive) To pattern with many colours, like a rainbow.