dārgakmens

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Latvian

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Dārgakmeņi

Etymology

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From dārgs (dear) +‎ akmens (stone).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dārgakmens m (2nd declension)

  1. gem, gemstone, precious stone (rare, precious mineral, usually very hard, and with beautiful optical properties (color, shine, etc.); a polished piece of such a stone, used as jewelry)
    zaigojošs dārgakmensiridescent gemstone
    rets dārgakmensrare gemstone
    dārgakmeņu slīpēšanagemstone polishing
    dārgakmeņu mirdzumsgemstone shine
    dārgakmeņi slēpjas zemē... tātad zeme ir gan brīnumu pilnaprecious stones are hidden in the earth... so that the earth is indeed full of wonders
    tīrās, mirdzošās zeltlietas nonāk meistaru rokās, kas tajās iestiprina dārgakmeņusthe clean, shiny gold pieces came in the master's hands, who (will) mount the gemstones in them

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