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/djaˈmante/

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Translation

diamond

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Word origin

From Latin diamas, an alteration of adamas ('hardest metal, diamond'), from Greek adamas ('unconquerable'). The same root gives English 'diamond' and 'adamant'.

Origin
Greek
Root
adamas
English cognates
diamond, adamant

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldiamantes

Examples

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He gave her a ring with an enormous diamond.

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The diamond is the hardest stone in the world.

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That diamond necklace costs a fortune.

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The diamond sparkled under the sunlight.

¿ ?

Is it a real diamond or is it fake?

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This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 10: diamante, insistir, seco and 7 more words.