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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessafira
Pronunciation / Transliteration: safira
"A safira é uma pedra preciosa muito dura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A transparent precious stone of a rich blue variety of corundum.
"She wore a stunning ring set with a deep blue sapphire."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French safir, via Latin from Greek sappheiros, ultimately of Semitic origin (compare with Hebrew sappīr).
10 Global Lexicons: How "sapphire" is said worldwide
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saphir
Transliteration: saphir
"Elle porte un magnifique collier de saphirs."
Saphir
Transliteration: Saphir
"Der Saphir glänzte in der Sonne."
zaffiro
Transliteration: zaffiro
"Quello zaffiro è di un blu intenso."
zafiro
Transliteration: zafiro
"El anillo tiene un zafiro precioso."
safira
Transliteration: safira
"A safira é uma pedra preciosa muito dura."
नीलम
Transliteration: neelam
"उसने हाथ में नीलम की अंगूठी पहनी है।"
蓝宝石
Transliteration: lán bǎoshí
"这条项链镶嵌着一颗巨大的蓝宝石。"
사파이어
Transliteration: sapaieo
"그녀는 사파이어 귀걸이를 하고 있었다."
サファイア
Transliteration: safaia
"彼女は美しいサファイアの指輪を着けている。"
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