Transcription
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- [uh-ven-chuh-reen, -rin]
- /əˈvɛn tʃəˌrin, -rɪn/
- /avˈentʃərˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-ven-chuh-reen, -rin]
- /əˈvɛn tʃəˌrin, -rɪn/
Definitions of aventurine word
- noun aventurine a dark-coloured glass, usually green or brown, spangled with fine particles of gold, copper, or some other metal 3
- noun aventurine a light-coloured translucent variety of orthoclase feldspar containing reddish-gold particles of iron compounds 3
- noun aventurine a variety of quartz containing red or greenish particles of iron oxide or mica: a gemstone 3
- noun aventurine a kind of glass flecked with spangles, as from copper filings or bits of chromic oxide 3
- noun aventurine a variety of chert that contains sparkling bits of mica, hematite, etc. 3
- noun aventurine an opaque, brown glass containing fine, gold-colored particles. 1
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Origin of aventurine
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < French, equivalent to aventure chance (see adventure) + -ine -ine2; so called because metal particles are introduced into the molten glass pell-mell (à l'aventure)
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Parts of speech for Aventurine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aventurine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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