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   true-blue

   adjective

   • 1. unwavering in one's commitment; extremely loyal: "I'm a dyed-in-the-wool, true-blue patriot"
   • ▪ staunchly loyal to the Conservative Party: British "true-blue constituencies"
   • 2. real; genuine: "the tournament was won by a team of true-blue amateurs"

   noun

   • 1. a staunchly loyal supporter of the Conservative Party.

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   What does True Blue mean?

   • 非常忠誠的，忠心耿耿的… 非常忠诚的，忠心耿耿的… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TRUE-BLUE definition: 1. completely loyal to a person or belief: 2. completely loyal to a person or belief: 3….

   TRUE-BLUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   How do you describe a true blue person?

   • If you describe someone as true-blue, you mean that they are right-wing in their ideas and opinions. Her mother is a true blue Tory. A true-blue supporter of something is someone who is very loyal and reliable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers She is a true blue through and through.

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   When was True Blue first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word true blue is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for true blue is from around 1636, in the writing of W. Blunden. true blue is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: true adj., blue adj.

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   What does it mean to be a true blue Australian?

   • In Australian English, true blue refers to a quintessential Australian, someone who is straightforward and loyal, and supportive of their mates. This meaning extends from the working-class associations that the term also has (which also occur in the US with a different origin).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › true-blueTRUE-BLUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   True-blue is an old-fashioned adjective that means completely loyal to a person or belief. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   • Translation to Mandarin Chinese

     true-blue translations: 非常忠诚的，忠心耿耿的. Learn more in the...

   • Translation to Traditional Chinese

     true-blue translations: 非常忠誠的，忠心耿耿的. Learn more in the...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › true-blueTrue-blue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   True-blue is an adjective that means marked by unswerving loyalty or genuine, or a noun that means a person who is true-blue. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of true-blue.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › true-blueTRUE-BLUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   True-blue is an adjective that means completely loyal to a person or belief. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › true-blueTrue Blue - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   ‘True blue’ is supposed to derive from the blue cloth that was made at Coventry, England in the late middle ages. The town’s dyers had a reputation for producing material that didn’t fade with washing, that is, it remained ‘fast’ or ‘true’.

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   True blue is an adjective and noun that has five meanings in English, mostly related to politics, British politics and Christianity. It is formed by compounding true and blue, and has been used since the mid 1600s.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › true-blueTRUE-BLUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as true-blue, you mean that they are right-wing in their ideas and opinions. Her mother is a true blue Tory. A true-blue supporter of something is someone who is very loyal and reliable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › true-blueTrue-blue - definition of true-blue by The Free Dictionary

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   True-blue means loyal or faithful, especially to a person or a cause. It comes from the color blue used by Scottish Presbyterians in opposition to the Royalists' red. Find synonyms, translations and examples of true-blue in different contexts.