garnet

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
2. (countable, uncountable) A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

Adj

Of a dark red colour.

Verb

To shred (twisted wool fiber, rags, etc.) so that it can be reused.

Conceptes

granat

Sinònims

carbuncle

almandine garnet

Traduccions

grenat

granate

Granat

granato

granada

γκρενά

granaat

لعل

granata

grená

piropo

grena

Iâl taşı

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: gernet

In summary

From Middle English gernet, granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”). Doublet of grenade.