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Definition of blue riband noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

blue riband

noun
 
/ˌbluː ˈrɪbənd/
 
/ˌbluː ˈrɪbənd/
(British English)
(also blue ribbon North American English, British English)
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  1. an honour (sometimes in the form of a blue ribbon) given to the winner of the first prize in a competition
    • a blue-riband event (= a very important one)
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