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rhubarb

/ˈɹuːbɑːb/ /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/

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noun

Rhubarbe

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

Examples :

"My grandmother's rhubarb pie is a family favorite. "

La tarte à la rhubarbe de ma grand-mère est un favori de la famille.

plant food vegetable

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noun

Rhubarbe

The leafstalks of common rhubarb or garden rhubarb (usually known as Rheum × hybridum), which are long, fleshy, often pale red, and with a tart taste, used as a food ingredient; they are frequently stewed with sugar and made into jam or used in crumbles, pies, etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden always has plenty of rhubarb, which she uses to make delicious pies. "

Le jardin de ma grand-mère a toujours beaucoup de rhubarbe, qu'elle utilise pour faire de délicieuses tartes.

vegetable food plant

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noun

Rhizome de rhubarbe

The dried rhizome and roots of Rheum palmatum (Chinese rhubarb) or Rheum officinale (Tibetan rhubarb), from China, used as a laxative and purgative.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses rhubarb to make a natural laxative tea. "

Ma grand-mère utilise du rhizome de rhubarbe pour faire une tisane laxative naturelle.

medicine plant vegetable food

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Rhubarbe (Nom de code de la Royal Air Force pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour les opérations aériennes à basse altitude)

A Royal Air Force World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter-bombers) involving low-level flight to seek opportunistic targets.

Examples :

"During World War II, a pilot received orders for a "rhubarb," meaning he was to fly at low altitude looking for enemy targets of opportunity. "

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un pilote a reçu l'ordre d'effectuer une opération « Rhubarbe », ce qui signifiait qu'il devait voler à basse altitude à la recherche de cibles ennemies opportunistes.

military war action history

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verb

Tirer

Of fighter aircraft: to fire at a target opportunistically.

Examples :

"The fighter pilot ruthlessly rhubarbed the enemy drone, firing when it was most vulnerable. "

Le pilote de chasse a impitoyablement tiré sur le drone ennemi, tirant au moment où il était le plus vulnérable.

military vehicle weapon war action

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adjective

De la couleur de la rhubarbe

Of the colour of rhubarb: either brownish-yellow (the colour of rhubarb rhizomes and roots used for medicinal purposes), or pale red (often the colour of the leafstalks of common rhubarb).

Examples :

"The rhubarb-coloured tablecloth matched the new chairs perfectly. "

La nappe de couleur rhubarbe s'accordait parfaitement avec les nouvelles chaises.

color plant vegetable food appearance

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noun

Brouhaha, chuchotements inintelligibles

(originally theater) General background noise caused by several simultaneous indecipherable conversations, which is created in films, stage plays, etc., by actors repeating the word rhubarb; hence, such noise in other settings; rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.

Examples :

"The noisy cafeteria was filled with rhubarb, making it hard to hear the announcements. "

La cafétéria bruyante était remplie de brouhaha, ce qui rendait difficile d'entendre les annonces.

entertainment sound stage language communication

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noun

Echauffourée, dispute

(originally baseball) An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.

Examples :

"The rhubarb between the two teams' coaches after the game was intense. "

L'échauffourée entre les entraîneurs des deux équipes après le match était intense.

sport language entertainment

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noun

Bagarre, rixe

(originally baseball, by extension) A brawl.

Examples :

"The argument between the two classmates escalated into a rhubarb on the school playground. "

La dispute entre les deux camarades de classe a dégénéré en bagarre dans la cour de l'école.

sport action entertainment

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verb

Répéter le mot «rhubarbe», marmonner

(originally theater) Of an actor in a film, stage play, etc.: to repeat the word rhubarb to create the sound of indistinct conversation; hence, to converse indistinctly, to mumble.

Examples :

"During the school play, the actors were supposed to rhubarb their lines to simulate a noisy, crowded marketplace. "

Pendant la pièce de l'école, les acteurs étaient censés marmonner leurs répliques pour simuler un marché bruyant et bondé.

entertainment stage sound language communication

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verb

bredouiller, marmonner

To articulate indistinctly or mumble (words or phrases); to say inconsequential or vague things because one does not know what to say, or to stall for time.

Examples :

"The student, unprepared for the presentation, began to rhubarb about the weather, hoping the teacher would run out of time. "

L'étudiant, non préparé pour la présentation, a commencé à bredouiller à propos du temps, espérant que le professeur manquerait de temps.

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