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rubicon

The correct spelling is rubicon.

How to pronounce rubicon

/-k(ə)n/
noun

IPA: /-k(ə)n/

Say it like: Rub-ico-n

The correct spelling is rubicon. A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.
  2. 2.Especially in bezique and piquet: a score which, if not achieved by a losing player, increases the player's penalty.

verb

  1. 1.Especially in bezique and piquet: to defeat a player who has not achieved the rubicon.

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