- Kohinoor diamond
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a large diamond given to the British in 1849 by the ruler of the Punjab in India. It is now part of the Crown Jewels.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Kohinoor diamond
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Kohinoor diamond — ➡ Kohinoor * * * … Universalium
Kohinoor — Koh i*noor , Kohnur Koh *nur (k[=o] [i^]*n[=oo]r ), n. [Per. koh i n[=u]r, lit., mountain of light.] A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindu legends, it was found in a Golconda mine,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kohinoor — or Koh i noor [kō′i noor΄] n. [Pers kōh i nūr, lit., mountain of light] a famous large Indian diamond, now one of the British crown jewels … English World dictionary
diamond — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gem[stone], jewel, sparkler, ice (sl.); engagement ring; parallelogram, lozenge, rhomb[oid], rhombus; check. See ornament, angularity, goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A crystalline Jewel] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
Kohinoor — /koh euh noor /, n. an Indian diamond weighing 106 carats; now part of the British crown jewels. Also, Koh i noor. [ < Pers kohinur lit., mountain of light] * * * … Universalium
Kohinoor — / Koh i noor Famous Indian diamond, now part of the British crown jewels … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Kohinoor — n. famous Indian diamond which weighs 106 carats (part of the British crown jewels) … English contemporary dictionary
Kohinoor — /koh euh noor /, n. an Indian diamond weighing 106 carats; now part of the British crown jewels. Also, Koh i noor. [ < Pers kohinur lit., mountain of light] … Useful english dictionary
(the) Kohinoor — the Kohinoor [the Kohinoor] (also the Kohinoor diamond) a large diamond given to the British in 1849 by the ruler of the Punjab in India. It is now part of the … Useful english dictionary
Koh-i-Noor — This article is about the diamond. For the film, see Kohinoor. For the Czech pencil manufacturer, see Koh I Noor (company). For the brush footed butterfly, see Amathuxidia amythaon.Infobox Diamond caption = Glass replica of the Koh I Noor as it… … Wikipedia
