halbedel

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German

Etymology

halb-edel

Adjective

halbedel (strong nominative masculine singular halbedler, not comparable)

  1. semi-precious
    • 1974 March 15, Thomas v. Randow, “Refugium für umweltgeschädigte Europäer”, in Die Zeit:
      Steine, edle, halbedle, rohe oder geschliffene gibt es in den alten Ortschaften zu kaufen, von denen Rio nell’Elba, auf dem Berg über der Industriestadt Rio Marina gelegen, die bunteste und sehenswerteste ist.
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Declension