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diamond in the rough

dia·mond in the rough
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-muh nd, dahy-uh- in stressed th ee ruhf]
    • /ˈdaɪ mənd, ˈdaɪ ə- ɪn stressed ði rʌf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-muh nd, dahy-uh- in stressed th ee ruhf]
    • /ˈdaɪ mənd, ˈdaɪ ə- ɪn stressed ði rʌf/

Definitions of diamond in the rough words

  • noun diamond in the rough a diamond in its natural state 3
  • noun diamond in the rough a person or thing of fine quality but lacking polish 3
  • noun diamond in the rough a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system. 1
  • noun diamond in the rough a piece of this stone. 1
  • noun diamond in the rough a transparent, flawless or almost flawless piece of this stone, especially when cut and polished, valued as a precious gem. 1
  • noun diamond in the rough a ring or other piece of jewelry containing such a precious stone, especially an engagement ring. 1
See all 23 definitions of diamond in the rough

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Origin of diamond in the rough

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English diamant < Old French < Vulgar Latin *diamant-, stem of *diamas, perhaps alteration of *adimas (> French aimant magnet, Old Provençal aziman diamond, magnet), for Latin adamas adamant, diamond

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Parts of speech for Diamond in the rough

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Diamond in the rough

diamond in the rough popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for diamond in the rough

noun diamond in the rough

  • design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
  • raw material — material before being processed or manufactured into a final form.
  • study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
  • mock-up — a model, often full-size, for study, testing, or teaching: a mock-up of an experimental aircraft.
All 4 Synonyms of diamond in the rough

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