lapis lazuli

lap·is laz·u·li

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lap-is, ley-pis laz-uh-lee, -lahy, lazh-uh-]
- /ˈlæp ɪs, ˈleɪ pɪs ˈlæz ə li, -ˌlaɪ, ˈlæʒ ə-/
- /ˈlæ.pəs ˌlæ.pɪs ˈlæz.jʊ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap-is, ley-pis laz-uh-lee, -lahy, lazh-uh-]
- /ˈlæp ɪs, ˈleɪ pɪs ˈlæz ə li, -ˌlaɪ, ˈlæʒ ə-/

Definitions of lapis lazuli words

noun lapis lazuli a deep-blue mineral composed mainly of lazurite with smaller quantities of other minerals, used mainly as a gem or as a pigment. 1
noun lapis lazuli a sky-blue color; azure. 1
uncountable noun lapis lazuli Lapis lazuli is a bright blue stone, used especially in making jewellery. 0
noun lapis lazuli a brilliant blue variety of the mineral lazurite, used as a gemstone 0
noun lapis lazuli the deep blue colour of lapis lazuli 0
noun lapis lazuli an azure-blue, opaque semiprecious stone, a mixture of various minerals 0

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Origin of lapis lazuli

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin lapis stone + Medieval Latin lazulī, genitive of lazulum lapis lazuli; see azure

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Parts of speech for Lapis lazuli

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lapis lazuli popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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