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Table of contents
1 Etymology
2 Noun

2.1 Translations

3 adjective

3.1 Translations

4 Derived words
5 Related words

Etymology

Middle English emeraude, from Old French esmeraude, from Vulgar Latin *esmaralda, *esmaraldus, variant of Latin smaragdus, from Greek σμάραγδος, μάραγδος (smaragdos, maragdos), from Sanskrit मरकत (marakata).

Noun

  1. any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
  2. a rich green colour.

Translations

Adjective

  1. of a rich green colour

Translations

Derived words

Emerald Isle (noun)
Ireland
emerald green (noun)
a light green pigment.

Related words

See Appendix:Colours

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "emerald" has three senses:

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