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emeralds

/ˈemərəldz/ /ˈemrəldz/

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noun

Émeraudes

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

Examples :

"The queen's crown glittered with diamonds, rubies, and large, vibrant emeralds. "

La couronne de la reine scintillait de diamants, de rubis et de grandes et vibrantes émeraudes.

mineral geology material value

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noun

Vert émeraude

Emerald green, a colour.

Examples :

"Her dress was the color of emeralds, a vibrant and deep green. "

Sa robe était de la couleur vert émeraude, un vert vibrant et profond.

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noun

Colibris-émeraudes

Any hummingbird in the genera Chlorostilbon and Elvira; and some in the genus Amazilia

Examples :

"While hiking in Costa Rica, we spotted several emeralds flitting among the tropical flowers, their green bodies shimmering in the sunlight. "

En randonnée au Costa Rica, nous avons aperçu plusieurs colibris-émeraudes voltigeant parmi les fleurs tropicales, leurs corps verts scintillant au soleil.

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Une taille de corps entre nonpareille et minion, standardisée à 6½ points

A size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.

Examples :

"The editor decided to use emeralds for the small print legal disclaimers at the bottom of the page, as it was legible but space-saving. "

L'éditeur a décidé d'utiliser des emeralds pour les petites mentions légales au bas de la page, car c'était lisible mais peu encombrant.

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