Kilo Lingo

/ˈdaɪəmənd/

Line drawing of diamond
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Translation

A very hard clear stone that shines, used in rings and other jewellery.

Word origin

From Greek adamas, meaning unbreakable.

Origin
Greek
Root
adamas
English cognates
adamant

Grammar

Gender
Pluraldiamonds

Examples

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A "diamond" is a hard stone that shines.

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"Diamonds" is the plural form.

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This shows how hard a diamond is.

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This word is part of lesson 32.