Blue Blood

Pronunciation: /bluː blʌd/

Definitions of blue blood

noun blood that is blue in color due to a lack of oxygen

Example Sentences

A1 The princess had blue blood.

A2 In some cultures, blue blood is associated with royalty.

B1 The concept of blue blood dates back to medieval times.

B2 Blue blood is often used as a symbol of aristocracy.

C1 The family's lineage can be traced back to generations of blue blood.

C2 The nobility prided themselves on their blue blood heritage.

Examples of blue blood in a Sentence

formal In some cultures, blue blood is associated with royalty and nobility.

informal She likes to joke that her blue blood comes from a long line of kings and queens.

slang I heard he's got blue blood running through his veins, must be nice to be so rich.

figurative Having blue blood doesn't make you better than anyone else, we're all equal in the end.

Grammatical Forms of blue blood

• past tense: blued
• plural: blue bloods
• comparative: bluer
• superlative: bluest
• present tense: blue bloods
• future tense: will blue blood
• perfect tense: have blued
• continuous tense: is blue blooding
• singular: blue blood
• positive degree: blue blood
• infinitive: to blue blood
• gerund: blue blooding
• participle: blue blooded

Origin and Evolution of blue blood

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The term 'blue blood' originated from the Spanish phrase 'sangre azul' which referred to the aristocratic families who claimed to have pure European ancestry and thus had fair skin, making their veins appear blue.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blue blood' has evolved to refer more broadly to the nobility or upper class, regardless of actual ancestry or physical appearance. It is now commonly used to describe someone from a privileged or elite social class.