Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Old High German reginbogo, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô; equivalent to Reen (rain) +‎ Bou (bow, arc). Cognate with German Regenbogen, English rainbow, Dutch regenboog, Icelandic regnbogi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈreːbeu̯/, [ˈʀeː.bəʊ̯]
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Noun

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Reebou m (plural Reebéi)

  1. rainbow