Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
esmeralda
Pronunciation
IPA/esmeˈɾalda/
Meaning
- feminine nounemerald
Example
El collar tenía una esmeralda grande.
The necklace had a large emerald.
More examples
El vestido era de un verde esmeralda intenso.
The dress was an intense emerald green.
Core concept
Vivid green stone prized in jewelry.
Common phrases
verde esmeralda
emerald green
piedra de esmeralda
emerald stone
Similar words
joya: Valuable decorative object worn on the body as jewelry.
gema: Cut and polished valuable stone used as a gem in ornaments.
piedra preciosa: Naturally occurring rare stone valued for decorative use.
Definition in Spanish
Designa la gema verde llamada esmeralda, usado en joyería y en descripciones de color.
Word origin
The Spanish word traces back through Old French to Latin smaragdus and Greek smaragdos, originally referring to the green gem.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine, so use la or una and feminine adjectives, for example la esmeralda preciosa.
Other meanings
- emerald greennoun