emerald
ˈɛmərəld
emerald: green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
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Definition of emerald - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gemstonegreen transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
  • She wore a necklace with a large emerald.
beryl precious stone
2.
colorsbright, clear green color often used in clothing and jewelry
  • The dress was a beautiful shade of emerald.
green verdant
3.
birdsTECH.hummingbird in the genera Chlorostilbon and ElviraTECH.
  • The emerald flitted from flower to flower.
hummingbird

Adjective

colorhaving a bright vivid green color like gemstones
  • The dress was a stunning emerald shade.
greenish jade verdant
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  • emerald: green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
    green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
  • emerald: bright, clear green color often used in clothing and jewelry
    bright, clear green color often used in clothing and jewelry
  • emerald: hummingbird in the genera Chlorostilbon and Elvira
    hummingbird in the genera Chlorostilbon and Elvira

Expressions with emerald

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having a rich green color like an emerald
The dress was a stunning emerald green.
celebrate exuberantly with a green theme
They decided to paint the town emerald for St. Patrick's Day.
invasive beetle species from Asia damaging ash trees
The emerald ash borer has devastated thousands of ash trees in North America.

Origin of emerald

Greek, smaragdos (green gem)

Terms with emerald included in their meaning

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textiles
dark emerald-dyed cloth
chemistry
emerald-green poisonous substance used as an insecticide
colors
having a rich green color like an emerald
colors
rich green color like an emerald
color
resembling an emerald in color
gem
having qualities similar to an emerald

Examples of emerald in a sentence

  • Emeralds are often set in gold rings.
  • Her eyes sparkled with an emerald hue.
  • The artist used emerald to paint the landscape.
  • An emerald hovered near the garden's feeder.
  • Emeralds are often spotted in tropical regions.
  • The emerald curtains brightened the room.

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  1. French:émeraude, vert émeraude, ...
  2. German:Smaragd, smaragdgrün, ...
  3. Italian:smeraldo, verde smeraldo, ...
  4. Spanish:esmeralda, verde esmeralda, ...
  5. Portuguese:esmeralda, verde-esmeralda, ...
  6. Chinese:祖母绿, 翡翠色的, ...
  7. Japanese:エメラルド, エメラルド色の, ...
  8. Arabic:زُمُرُّد, زُمُرُّدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמֵרַלְד, אַזְמַרְגְּדִּי, ...
  10. Russian:изумруд, изумрудный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:смарагд, яскраво-зелений, ...
  12. Hindi:पन्ना, पन्ना हरा, ...
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