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Vinony

rainbow

noun

  1. optical phenomenon
  2. diverse group
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ / /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ / /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English reynbowe, raynbowe, from Old English reġnboga (“rainbow”), from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (“rainbow”), equivalent to rain + bow (“arch”). Cognate with West Frisian reinbôge (“rainbow”), Dutch regenboog (“rainbow”), German Regenbogen (“rainbow”), Danish regnbue (“rainbow”), Swedish regnbåge (“rainbow”), Icelandic regnbogi (“rainbow”).

  1. Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.
  2. Made up of several races or ethnicities, or (more broadly) of several cultural or ideological factions.

    “That Asian-American actor Thomas Ikeda contributes a pleasingly frantic Panthino would not be considered rainbow enough.”

    “He went along with them because the Pack was a rainbow group — two Italian-Americans, a black man, a Jew (Bishop), and a sometime Englishman (Lawford) — and they were making a point.”

  3. LGBT.

    “Similarly, the question of who belongs in such a rainbow alliance isn't set. It can include gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals. It can include people who are 'questioning' which culture they belong to [...]”

    “Why do they have to add rainbow propaganda into everything?”

  4. Composed entirely of different suits.
  5. Of or pertaining to rainbow tables.

    “rainbow attack”

name

Etymology: Two main origins: * From an altered form of the Old French personal name Rainbaut, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *raginą (“advice, counsel”) and *balþaz (“strong, bold”). * Translation of German Regenbogen, a Jewish Ashkenazi ornamental surname.

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English reynbowe, raynbowe, from Old English reġnboga (“rainbow”), from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (“rainbow”), equivalent to rain + bow (“arch”). Cognate with West Frisian reinbôge (“rainbow”), Dutch regenboog (“rainbow”), German Regenbogen (“rainbow”), Danish regnbue (“rainbow”), Swedish regnbåge (“rainbow”), Icelandic regnbogi (“rainbow”).

  1. A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

    “Why are there so many songs about rainbows And what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions And rainbows have nothing to hide.”

  2. Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
  3. A wide assortment; a varied multitude.

    “a rainbow of possibilities”

  4. An illusion; a mirage.

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

  5. A curveball, particularly a slow one.
  6. A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet; rainbow kick
  7. In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
  8. Rainbow trout.

    “Finally, by actual trial, I have found that I can catch more rainbow by using one fly than with a two or three-fly cast.”

  9. A person within the LGBT community.

    “Oh look, the rainbow came back.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English reynbowe, raynbowe, from Old English reġnboga (“rainbow”), from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (“rainbow”), equivalent to rain + bow (“arch”). Cognate with West Frisian reinbôge (“rainbow”), Dutch regenboog (“rainbow”), German Regenbogen (“rainbow”), Danish regnbue (“rainbow”), Swedish regnbåge (“rainbow”), Icelandic regnbogi (“rainbow”).

  1. To brighten with, or as with, a rainbow; to pattern with the colours of the rainbow.
  2. To take the appearance of a rainbow.

    “We saw birds and butterflies rainbowing in the sun; lazy lizards crawling in the heat; inguanas blinking on stone wall, with mouth wide open for flies; poisonous snakes, not only carved on walls, but gliding through the grass.”

  3. In climbing gyms where the rocks to climb are colored to indicate suggested climbing routes, to climb rocks of different colors, thereby ignoring such routes.

    ““She's going to learn to belay while I'm climbing? What if I fall?” “You're not going to fall while rainbowing a 5.8, and besides, she'll catch you.” “I could die.” “That would be tragic,” I said. Kaitlyn crossed her arms.”

    “called “rainbowing.” Different routes were color coordinated. ... Using hand-me-down equipment and learning as much as she could, Brittany began climbing outdoors. She found like-minded people and joined organizations such as Brown ...”