"semi-precious" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + precious. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|precious}} semi- + precious Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semi-precious (not comparable)
  1. Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: semiprecious Derived forms: semi-precious stone, semi-precious gem Translations (sort of or somewhat precious or valuable): կիսաթանկարժեք (kisatʻankaržekʻ) (Armenian), полускъпоценен (poluskǎpocenen) (Bulgarian), puolijalo (note: of a gem) (Finnish), arvokas (Finnish), arvo- (english: valuable) (Finnish), ნახევრადძვირფასი (naxevradʒvirpasi) (Georgian), halbedel (German), semiprezioso (Italian), półszlachetny (Polish), полудрагоце́нный (poludragocénnyj) (Russian), semiprecioso (Spanish), lled-werthfawr (Welsh)

Alternative forms

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