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单词 blue-ribbonism
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Definition of blue-ribbonism in English:

blue-ribbonism

noun
historical
  • (Also with capital initials) the beliefs and practices of those temperance movements whose members wear the blue ribbon; (more generally) temperance, teetotalism.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Wrexham (Wales) Advertiser.

 
 

Definition of blue-ribbonism in US English:

blue-ribbonism

noun
historical
  • (Also with capital initials) the beliefs and practices of those temperance movements whose members wear the blue ribbon; (more generally) temperance, teetotalism.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Wrexham (Wales) Advertiser.

 
 
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