"diamond" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ Audio: en-us-diamond.ogg [US] Forms: diamond [singular], diamonds [plural]
enPR: dī'əmənd Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Diamond is a very hard mineral made from carbon that is shiny like glass.
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  2. A diamond is a precious gemstone made from the mineral diamond.
    Sense id: simple-diamond-en-noun-WFAVz8e1
  3. In geometry, a diamond is a rhombus shape, especially one that is taller than it is wide; ◊. Synonyms: rhombus, lozenge
    Sense id: simple-diamond-en-noun-NXPzXFl4 Categories (other): Geometry
  4. In card games, the diamonds are one of the four playing card suits.
    Sense id: simple-diamond-en-noun-HEDY1yoM
  5. In cards games, a diamond is a card of the diamond suit.
    Sense id: simple-diamond-en-noun-6hrFi1RG
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