Spanish word

diamante

Pronunciation

IPA/djaˈmante/

Meaning

  • masculine noundiamond

Example

El anillo tiene un diamante pequeño.

The ring has a small diamond.

Illustration for diamante (diamond)

More examples

Compré un collar de diamante para el aniversario.

I bought a diamond necklace for the anniversary.

Core concept

Brilliant-cut hard gemstone.

Common phrases

  • anillo de diamante

    diamond ring

  • collar de diamante

    diamond necklace

  • pendientes de diamante

    diamond earrings

Similar words

joya: Precious or ornamental article worn or displayed as jewelry, gift, or decorative keepsake.
piedra preciosa: Rare natural mineral considered precious and used in high-end jewelry and ornamentation.
gema: Gem-quality stone valued for its beauty, cut, and polish to serve as a jewel.
rubí: Scarlet-to-deep-red precious stone used in jewelry and admired for its rich hue.

Definition in Spanish

Gema muy valiosa y extremadamente dura, apreciada en joyería y empleada también en sentido figurado para indicar gran valor.

Word origin

From Greek adámas 'unbreakable' via Latin and Old French diamant, adopted into Spanish to name the very hard, valuable gemstone.

Usage tips

  • In jewelry contexts Spanish commonly pairs diamante with quilates (carats) and talla (cut), for example 'diamante de 2 quilates' or 'talla brillante' to specify size and cut.

Other meanings

  • diamond shapenoun

Opposites

  • imitaciónimitationnoun
  • falsificacióncounterfeitnoun

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