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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOnyx
/ˈɒn.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of chalcedony, a mineral that is a variety of quartz, typically characterized by its banded appearance in shades of black and white.
"The artisan crafted a stunning necklace featuring a large onyx pendant." - 2
A gemstone often used in jewelry, known for its smooth texture and striking color contrast.
"She chose an onyx ring for its elegant and timeless look."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word onyx, meaning 'claw' or 'fingernail', due to the multicolored and striped resemblance of certain varieties to fingernails. The term passed through Latin into Old French and Middle English, eventually standardizing to refer to the chalcedony mineral featuring parallel curved bands of contrasting colors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Onyx" is said worldwide
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onyx
Transliteration: oniks
"Elle a acheté une bague en onyx."
onyx
Transliteration: oniks
"Der Schmuck war mit Onyx verziert."
onice
Transliteration: onitse
"Ha scelto un anello in onice."
ónice
Transliteration: onise
"Compró un collar de ónice."
ônix
Transliteration: oniks
"Ela comprou um anel de ônix."
ओनिक्स
Transliteration: oniks
"उसने ओनिक्स का एक हार खरीदा।"
玛瑙
Transliteration: mǎnǎo
"她买了一条玛瑙项链。"
온yx
Transliteration: oniks
"그녀는 온yx 목걸이를 샀다."
オニキス
Transliteration: onikusu
"彼女はオニキスのネックレスを買った。"
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