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carats

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkɛrəts/

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noun

قيراط

A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Examples :

"The engagement ring has a diamond that weighs two carats. "

خاتم الخطوبة به ماسة تزن قيراطين.

material unit value

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noun

قيراط

Any of several units of weight, varying from 189 to 212 mg, the weight of a carob seed.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the diamonds, noting that the largest was just over two carats. "

وزن الصائغ الماس بعناية، مشيراً إلى أن الأكبر كان يزن ما يزيد قليلاً عن قيراطين.

amount unit value mineral

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noun

قيراط

A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.

Examples :

"My grandmother's necklace is 18 carats, meaning it's not pure gold. "

عقد جدتي 18 قيراطًا، مما يعني أنه ليس من الذهب الخالص.