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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiamond
/ˈdaɪ.mənd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
"She wore a stunning diamond ring that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
A shape or figure with four equal sides and angles, typically used in geometry.
"The artist drew a diamond shape in the center of the canvas."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'diamond' comes from the Old French 'diamant', which in turn derives from the Latin 'diamantem', and ultimately from the Greek 'adamas', meaning 'unconquerable' or 'invincible'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to the precious gemstone known for its hardness and brilliance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diamond" is said worldwide
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diamant
Transliteration: dja-mã
"Elle portait une bague en diamant qui brillait au soleil."
Diamant
Transliteration: diˈaːmant
"Sie trug einen Diamantring, der im Sonnenlicht funkelte."
diamante
Transliteration: dyaˈmante
"Portava un anello di diamante che brillava al sole."
diamante
Transliteration: dyaˈmante
"Llevaba un anillo de diamante que brillaba bajo el sol."
diamante
Transliteration: djaˈmɐ̃tʃi
"Ela usava um anel de diamante que brilhava ao sol."
हीरा
Transliteration: hīrā
"उसने एक हीरे की अंगूठी पहनी थी जो धूप में चमक रही थी।"
钻石
Transliteration: zuànshí
"她戴着一枚在阳光下闪闪发光的钻石戒指。"
다이아몬드
Transliteration: daiamondeu
"그녀는 햇빛에 반짝이는 다이아몬드 반지를 끼고 있었다."
ダイヤモンド
Transliteration: daiyamondo
"彼女は太陽の下で輝くダイヤモンドの指輪をしていた。"
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