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proper noun
- (given name, female) of modern usage, from the name of the gem.
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noun
- (uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
- The saw is coated with .
- A gemstone made from this mineral.
- The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
- A ring containing a diamond.
- What a beautiful engagement .
- A very pale blue color/colour.
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- Something that resembles a diamond.
- (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
- (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
- (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
- (baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
- The teams met on the .
- (card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
- I have only one diamond in my hand.
- (card games) (plural: diamonds) One of the four suits of playing cards.
- I have the eight of diamonds in my hand.
Translations: - French: carreau
- German: Diamant
- Italian: diamante
- Dutch: diamant
- Spanish: diamante
verb
- to adorn with or as if with diamonds
Translations: adjective
- made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
- He gave her earrings.
- of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
- Today is their wedding anniversary.
- of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
- Today is their wedding anniversary.
Translations: Etymology: From (term, diamant), from (term, diamas), from (term, adamas), from Ancient Greek (term, á, , sc=polytonic, tr=adímas, invincible, untamed; hard substance), from (term, á-, , sc=polytonic, tr=a-, un-) + (term, , , tr=damízo, sc=polytonic, to overpower, tame, conquer).
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