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    blue blood
    /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

    noun

    • 1. noble birth: "blue blood is no guarantee of any particular merit, competence, or expertise"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLUE BLOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Blue blood is a noun that means the fact of someone having been born into a family that belongs to the highest social class. Learn more about the origin, usage and translations of this phrase from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blue bloodBlue blood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the term blue blood, which means membership in a noble or socially prominent family. Find out how to use it in a sentence and see related words and articles.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blue bloodBlue blood - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A blue blood is an aristocrat. Blue bloods come from privileged, noble families that are wealthy and powerful. The word blood has long referred to family ties: people you are related to share the same blood.

  5. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › blue-bloodBlue Blood - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    Blue blood is the blood that flows in the veins of old and aristocratic families. The phrase comes from the Spanish 'sangre azul' and refers to the blueness of the veins of people of fair complexion.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLUE BLOOD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Blue blood is a noun that means the fact of someone having been born into a family that belongs to the highest social class. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this phrase from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › blue-bloodBLUE BLOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Blue blood definition: an aristocrat, noble, or member of a socially prominent family.. See examples of BLUE BLOOD used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLUE BLOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Blue blood means a person from a high social rank or a noble family. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this phrase with Collins English Dictionary.