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ribbon

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/ˈrɪb.ən/ · rib-bon

A narrow strip of fabric, used for tying or decoration.

Meanings

nounformal

A narrow strip of fabric, used for tying or decoration.

ایک تنگ پٹی جو کپڑے کی بنائی ہوتی ہے، باندھنے یا سجاوٹ کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

رسّی

rassi

Formal: پٹی

Synonyms

striptapebandپٹیبینڈیغلاف

Antonyms

cordropewireرسیڈوریکیبل

Common Collocations

  • silk ribbon
  • decorative ribbon
  • ribbon cutting

Example Sentences

She tied her hair with a bright red ribbon.

اس نے اپنے بالوں کو ایک روشن سرخ رسّی سے باندھا۔

Us ne apne balon ko aik roshan surkh rassi se bandha.

The gift was wrapped in colorful ribbons.

تحفے کو رنگ برنگی پٹیوں میں لپیٹ دیا گیا تھا۔

Tuhfa rang birangi pattiyon mein lipait diya gaya tha.

He won a blue ribbon at the fair for his artwork.

اس نے اپنے فن پارے کے لئے میلے میں نیلی پٹی جیتی۔

Us ne apne fan paray ke liye mele mein neeli patti jeeti.

Easily Confused With

tape:Tape is generally sticky and used for sticking things together, while a ribbon is not sticky and is used for tying.

Word Family

ribboned
adjectiveرسّی دار
ribbony
adjectiveپٹی دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'ribbon' as a colorful strip that can tie your gifts together.

Imagine a beautifully wrapped present with vibrant ribbons adorning it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "riband" — a strip of fabric

First known use: 16th century

The term 'ribbon' has derived from the Old French word 'riband', which referred to a strip of fabric used for decoration and tying.