diaspro

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin diasprum, derived from Latin iaspis, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis). See also iaspide.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diˈa.spro/, /ˈdja.spro/
  • Rhymes: -aspro
  • Hyphenation: di‧à‧spro, dià‧spro

Noun

diaspro m (plural diaspri)

  1. (mineralogy) jasper
  2. (poetic, by extension) any hard stone

Further reading

  • diaspro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian diaspro, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis).

Noun

diaspro m (plural diaspros)

  1. (mineralogy) jasper
    Synonym: jaspe

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