diamond
US /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/
UK /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/
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diamant
a precious stone consisting of a transparent and colorless crystalline form of carbon, used as a gemstone and in industry for cutting and abrasive tools.
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She wore a beautiful diamond necklace.
Elle portait un magnifique collier en diamant.
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Industrial diamonds are used for cutting hard materials.
Les diamants industriels sont utilisés pour couper les matériaux durs.
2.
losange, diamant
a geometric shape with four equal sides forming two acute and two obtuse angles, resembling a rhombus.
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The pattern on the fabric was made of small diamonds.
Le motif sur le tissu était fait de petits losanges.
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The baseball field is often called a diamond due to its shape.
Le terrain de baseball est souvent appelé un diamant en raison de sa forme.