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sapphire

UK
/ˈsæfaɪə/
US
/ˈsæfaɪr/

Translations

sapphirenoun
sapphires
pl
UK
/ˈsæfaɪə/
US
/ˈsæfaɪr/
She wore a stunning sapphire on her engagement ring.
Elle portait un saphir éblouissant sur sa bague de fiançailles.
saphirCouleur bleu profond, souvent en référence à la pierre précieuse.
The sky was a brilliant sapphire as the sun set.
Le ciel était d’un saphir éclatant au coucher du soleil.
Synonyms
gem
stone
jewel
precious stone
blue stone
sapphireadjective
more sapphire
Comp.
most sapphire
Super.
UK
/ˈsæf.aɪə/
US
/ˈsæf.aɪr/
saphirSe dit d’une couleur bleu profond.
The artist painted the sky in a rich sapphire hue, capturing the beauty of the twilight.
L’artiste a peint le ciel d’une teinte saphir intense, capturant la beauté du crépuscule.

Definitions

sapphirenoun
A precious gemstone, typically blue, that is a variety of corundum.
She wore a stunning sapphire on her engagement ring.
A deep blue color, often associated with the gemstone.
The sky was a brilliant sapphire as the sun set.
Any variety of the mineral corundum that is not red ruby, occurring in different colours and used as a gemstone.
Yellow and pink sapphires have become popular alternatives to the traditional blue stone.
sapphireadjective
Of a deep blue color, resembling that of a sapphire gemstone.
The artist painted the sky in a rich sapphire hue, capturing the beauty of the twilight.
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