Spanish word

malaquita

Pronunciation

IPA/malaˈkita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmalachite

Example

La malaquita es de color verde.

Malachite is green.

Illustration for malaquita (malachite)

More examples

Ese adorno está hecho de malaquita.

That ornament is made of malachite.

Core concept

Intensely green decorative stone with layered bands and soft touch.

Common phrases

  • hecho de malaquita

    made of malachite

Similar words

piedra: Natural hard rock or lump used for building, paving, or simple decoration.
mineral: Naturally occurring solid with a consistent chemical composition, often crystalline.

Definition in Spanish

Roca ornamental de tono verde intenso, apreciada en joyería por sus franjas y su tacto sedoso.

Word origin

Spanish malaquita derives from Greek μαλαχίτης, from μαλάχη 'mallow', which originally denoted a green color before the mineral adopted the name.

Usage tips

  • When naming items Spanish places malaquita after the noun ('anillo de malaquita'), and sellers commonly state whether a piece is natural, dyed, or simulant.

Related words

  • malaquíticomalachiticadjective

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