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Diamond
proper noun 
  1. (given name, female) of modern usage, from the name of the gem.
     

diamond
noun 
  1. (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 .
  1. A gemstone made from this mineral.
The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
  1. A ring containing a diamond.
What a beautiful engagement .
  1. A very pale blue color/colour.
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    1. Something that resembles a diamond.
    2. (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
    3. (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
    4. (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
    5. (baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
    The teams met on the .
    1. (card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
    I have only one diamond in my hand.
    1. (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 
  1. to adorn with or as if with diamonds
Translations: 
    adjective 
    1. made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
    He gave her earrings.
    1. of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
    Today is their wedding anniversary.
    1. 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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