No. 6,645 in Catalan

rubí

Ruby.

In a sentence

M'he comprat un collaret amb un rubí preciós.
I bought a necklace with a precious ruby.
In this context, 'rubí' designates a precious gemstone.
El color rubí del vi és impressionant.
The ruby color of the wine is impressive.
Here, 'rubí' refers to a specific reddish color, descriptive of the wine.
El Rubí és un poble molt tranquil.
Rubí is a very peaceful town.
In this sentence, 'Rubí' is a proper noun, the name of a town in Catalonia, Spain.

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