diamante

diamond

noun dyah-MAN-teh Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin diamas, from Greek adamas (unconquerable).

Usage Note

Diamante is masculine. In Italian the suit of playing cards called 'diamonds' in English is quadri (squares), not diamanti — a common learner trap. Diamante does appear in expressions like nozze di diamante (diamond wedding anniversary, 60 years). The hardness scale sense (il diamante è il minerale più duro) mirrors English usage.

Examples

"L'anello aveva un diamante al centro."

Natural Translation

The ring had a diamond in the centre.

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