noun

emerald

emerald

She wore a beautiful emerald necklace.

She wore a beautiful emerald necklace.

The hills were a brilliant emerald green.

The hills were a brilliant emerald green.

((an emerald)) a green gemstone She wore an emerald necklace.

((emerald + noun)) a bright green colour The hills were emerald green.

Synonyms: (gem) beryl, jade; (colour) green

From Old French 'esmeraude', from Latin 'smaragdus', from Greek 'smaragdos' (green gem).

Picture the Emerald City from 'The Wizard of Oz' to remember the brilliant green colour.

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