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emerald

[em-er-uhld, em-ruhld]

noun

  1. a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.

  2. emerald green.

  3. Printing.(in Britain) a 6½-point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.

  4. Ornithology.any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.



adjective

  1. having a clear, deep-green color.

emerald

/ ˈɛmrəld, ˈɛmərəld /

noun

  1. a green transparent variety of beryl: highly valued as a gem

    1. the clear green colour of an emerald

    2. ( as adjective )

      an emerald carpet

  2. (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 6 1/ 2 point

  3. short for emerald moth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

emerald

  1. A transparent, green form of the mineral beryl. It is valued as a gem.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emerald1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English emeraude, emeralde, from Anglo-French, Old French esmeraude, esmeralde, esmeragde, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek áDz; probably ultimately from Semitic b-r-q “to shine,” also the ultimate source of Sanskrit marakata “e”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emerald1

C13: from Old French esmeraude, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos; related to Sanskrit marakata emerald
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Bedecked with emerald green feathers and a rose-red beak, the ring-neck parakeets have become the star attraction at the Waterworks Park.

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It’s a tranquil family neighborhood, where people wave while walking their dogs and children play soccer in an emerald park down the street.

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Shergar won the Derby at Epsom in 1981 by 10 lengths in the Aga Khan's emerald green racing silks with red epaulets but was kidnapped in Ireland two years later and never found.

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It is a heartbreaker to see, for what might have been: an “emerald necklace” of mountains, rivers, parks and beaches.

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The Vivienne channelled her Wicked Witch of the West role off-stage in November when she sent heads spinning in her emerald green sequined gown at the European premiere of the Wicked film.

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What doesemerald mean?

An emerald is a rare, transparent, deep-green gemstone.Emeralds are a rare green variety of the mineral beryl. They are classified as precious gems, meaning that they have a high commercial value. Emeralds can be very expensive. The value of emeralds is often based on how dark they are, with darker ones being priced higher.The emerald is the traditional birthstone for the month of May. It’s associated with the zodiac signs Taurus and Cancer.The word emerald can also be used to refer to a deep color of green, sometimes called emerald green, or to describe things that are this color.Example: My grandmother gave me this emerald ring to remember where our family immigrated came from—Ireland, the “Emerald Isle.”

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