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English
Etymology
From Middle English carat , from Middle French carat , from Medieval Latin carratus . Doublet of carat , ceratium , and quilate .
Pronunciation
Noun
karat (plural karats )
( US ) A unit of fineness or concentration of gold equalling 1/24 part of gold in an alloy .
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Cebuano
Adjective
karat
( electronics ) distorted
( electronics ) having poor reception
Verb
karat
( electronics ) to distort; make distortions; interfere; jam
Finnish
Pronunciation
Noun
karat
nominative plural of kara
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Indonesian
Etymology 1
Inherited from Malay کارت ( karat , “ rust ” ) , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *karat ( “ rust ” ) . (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium .)
Pronunciation
Noun
karat (plural karat-karat , first-person possessive karatku , second-person possessive karatmu , third-person possessive karatnya )
rust :
the deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
a similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
a reddish -brown color.
karat:
rusty red
karat:
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Dutch karaat , from Middle French carat , from Italian carato , from Arabic قِيرَاط ( qīrāṭ , “ carat ” ) (and meaning other small units as well, such as an inch), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον ( kerátion , “ carob seed ” ) , diminutive form of κέρας ( kéras , “ horn ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
karat (plural karat-karat , first-person possessive karatku , second-person possessive karatmu , third-person possessive karatnya )
carat :
a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
a measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.
quality
Synonyms: mutu , nilai
Further reading
Kapampangan
Noun
karát
( noun ) coitus , sexual intercourse
Verb
karát
( vulgar ) to fuck , to copulate
Karo Batak
Etymology
From Proto-Batak *karat , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaʀat , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaʀaC . Compare Tagalog kagat .
Verb
karat (active ngarat )
to bite
References
Kavalan
Noun
karat
coral ; coral reef
Latvian
Verb
karat
second-person plural present indicative of kārt
Malay
Etymology 1
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *karat ( “ rust ” ) . (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium .)
Pronunciation
Noun
karat (Jawi spelling کارت , plural karat-karat , informal 1st possessive karatku , 2nd possessive karatmu , 3rd possessive karatnya )
rust :
a reddish -brown substance formed on iron by the action of air and water .
a similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
a reddish -brown color.
karat:
rusty red
karat:
( figuratively ) old
( figuratively ) evil
Etymology 2
From English carat , from Middle French carat , from Italian carato , from Arabic قِيرَاط ( qīrāṭ , “ carat, similarly small units such as inches ” ) , from Ancient Greek κεράτιον ( kerátion , “ hornlet , carob seed ” ) , from κέρας ( kéras , “ horn ” ) + -ιον ( -ion , diminutive suffix) .
Noun
karat (plural karat-karat , informal 1st possessive karatku , 2nd possessive karatmu , 3rd possessive karatnya )
carat :
a measurement to determine the amount of gold .
a weight measurement for diamonds .
Derived terms
Polish
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈka.rat/
Rhymes: -arat
Syllabification: ka‧rat
Noun
karat m inan
carat ( unit of weight for precious stones and pearls )
karat , carat ( measure of the purity of gold )
Declension
Further reading
karat in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
karat in Polish dictionaries at PWN