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Definitions for blue blood
ˈblu ˌblʌd for 1 ; ˈblu ˈblʌd for 2blue blood
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Princeton's WordNet
aristocrat, blue blood, patriciannoun
a member of the aristocracy
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blue bloodnoun
noble or aristocratic ancestry
blue bloodnoun
an aristocrat
Etymology: A calque of sangre azul.
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blue blood
Blue blood refers to a person of noble or aristocratic descent. The term originated from the Spanish phrase "sangre azul," which was used to distinguish the Spanish nobility who were perceived to be purebred, largely because they were less exposed to the sun and hence appeared to have lighter, more bluish veins, from those of common or lower-class birth. In modern usage, it often implies someone from a wealthy, upper-class background.
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Read the full text of the Blue Blood poem by James Stephens on the Poetry.com website.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of blue blood in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of blue blood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of blue blood in a Sentence
I don't come from a family dynasty, but a working family. I grew up blue-collar, not blue blood.
Having so-called "blue-blood" does not automatically mean that person has class. It just means somewhere down the road someone in their family was once someone of note. It's been my experience that blue-bloods and real nobility and royalty never mix. (Or at least they do not mix well.)
It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.
It’s all blue blood money, old American aristocratic wealth.
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