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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकीमती पत्थर
Pronunciation / Transliteration: keemati patthar
"हीरे कीमती पत्थर हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gemstone that is rare and valuable, often used in jewelry.
"Diamonds and emeralds are considered precious stones due to their rarity and beauty." - 2
A stone that is cut and polished for use in adornment or decoration.
"The crown was adorned with several precious stones, each representing a different virtue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'precious stone' derives from the Latin word 'preciousus', meaning 'valuable' or 'esteemed', and the Old French 'estone', which refers to a stone. The usage has evolved over centuries to denote gemstones that are rare and highly valued in jewelry and ornamentation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Precious Stone" is said worldwide
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Pierre précieuse
Transliteration: pyehr praysyuz
"Les diamants sont des pierres précieuses très recherchées."
Edelstein
Transliteration: E-del-shtine
"Smaragde sind ein beliebter Edelstein."
Pietra preziosa
Transliteration: pee-eh-tra preh-zyo-sa
"Le rubini sono pietre preziose molto apprezzate."
Piedra preciosa
Transliteration: pyedra preh-syo-sa
"Los diamantes son piedras preciosas muy valoradas."
Pedra preciosa
Transliteration: peh-dra preh-zyo-sa
"As esmeraldas são pedras preciosas muito procuradas."
कीमती पत्थर
Transliteration: keemati patthar
"हीरे कीमती पत्थर हैं।"
宝石
Transliteration: bǎoshí
"钻石是最受欢迎的宝石之一。"
보석
Transliteration: boseok
"다이아몬드는 가장 인기 있는 보석 중 하나입니다."
宝石
Transliteration: hōseki
"ダイヤモンドは最も人気のある宝石の一つです。"
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