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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries宝石
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bǎoshí
"她的戒指上镶嵌着一颗美丽的宝石。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished.
"She wore a stunning necklace adorned with a large diamond gem." - 2
Something prized for its beauty or value.
"The book was a gem of literature, cherished by readers for its profound insights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gem' originates from the Latin 'gemma', meaning 'bud' or 'jewel', which evolved through Old French 'gemme' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general term for any precious stone to a more specific reference to cut and polished stones used in jewelry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gem" is said worldwide
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gemme
Transliteration: ʒɛm
"Elle portait une magnifique gemme en pendentif."
Edelstein
Transliteration: ˈeːdl̩ʃtaɪn
"Der Ring war mit einem großen Edelstein besetzt."
gemma
Transliteration: ˈdʒemma
"La collana era decorata con una gemma preziosa."
gema
Transliteration: ˈxema
"El anillo tenía una hermosa gema en el centro."
gema
Transliteration: ˈʒɛ.mɐ
"Ela usava um colar com uma gema brilhante."
रत्न
Transliteration: ratna
"उसके पास एक सुंदर रत्न है।"
宝石
Transliteration: bǎoshí
"她的戒指上镶嵌着一颗美丽的宝石。"
보석
Transliteration: boseok
"그녀는 아름다운 보석이 박힌 반지를 착용하고 있었다."
宝石
Transliteration: ほうせき
"彼女は美しい宝石の指輪をしていた。"
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