"Opal" meaning in English

See Opal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: en-au-Opal.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Opal
  1. A female given name from English from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Derived forms: Opal Cone, Opal Hills
    Sense id: en-Opal-en-name-ydKZzGnf
  2. (Australia) A type of petrol made by British Petroleum designed to be unable to be used for petrol sniffing. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-Opal-en-name-y9-CJY6E Categories (other): Australian English
  3. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Opal-en-name-CWnUWkEU
  4. A census-designated place in Virginia Categories (place): Census-designated places in Virginia, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Opal-en-name-ZdSXvO2o
  5. A town in Wyoming Categories (place): Places in Wyoming, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wyoming, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Opal-en-name-d6e3P~gl

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