German Conversation · Level 35
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German word
Diamant
Pronunciation
IPA/diaˈmant/
Meaning
- masculine noundiamond
Example
Die Diamanten glitzern im Licht.
The diamonds sparkle in the light.
More examples
Das Geschenk enthielt einen kleinen Diamant.
The gift contained a small diamond.
Core concept
A clear carbon crystal that catches and scatters light in brilliant flashes.
Common phrases
ein funkelnder Diamant
a sparkling diamond
geschliffener Diamant
a cut diamond
Similar words
Brillant: A diamond cut in the brilliant style for maximum sparkle, often with a round shape.
Juwel: A valuable gemstone worn or displayed as an ornament.
Edelstein: A precious natural stone used in jewelry.
Kristall: A transparent solid with an ordered crystalline structure.
Definition in German
Diamant ist ein Mineral aus reinem Kohlenstoff, das durch seine extreme Härte und seinen starken Glanz als Edelstein geschätzt wird.
Word origin
The German noun is a borrowing from French diamant, which developed from Latin adamas and the Greek noun adamas for something unconquerable.
Usage tips
- German Brillant usually means a diamond cut in the brilliant style, especially a round brilliant, rather than a generic diamond.
Related words
- Diamantfassungdiamond settingnoun
- diamantförmigdiamond-shapedadjective