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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian smeraldo, from Latin smaragdus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος (smáragdos), of Semitic origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
smeraldo (accusative singular smeraldon, plural smeraldoj, accusative plural smeraldojn)
- emerald (green gemstone, especially a green transparent form of beryl)
1903, Trans. M. Goldberg, Fundamenta Krestomatio:Smeraldojn, perlojn kaj armaĵojn, / Tapiŝojn, vazojn kaj teksaĵojn,- Emeralds, pearls and arms, / Carpets, vases and woven goods,
Ido
Noun
smeraldo (plural smeraldi)
- emerald
Italian
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *smaraūdus, from Latin smaragdus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος (smáragdos) (modern, σμαράγδι (smarágdi)), of Semitic origin. Compare French émeraude.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zmeˈral.do/
- Rhymes: -aldo
- Hyphenation: sme‧ràl‧do
Noun
smeraldo m (plural smeraldi)
- emerald (gemstone)
- Lo smeraldo è una gemma verde. ― Emerald is a green gemstone.
Adjective
smeraldo (invariable)
- emerald-like in colour/color; emerald green
- Un mare color smeraldo. ― An emerald-coloured/colored sea.
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