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quarzo

quartz

noun KWAHR-tsoh Rare

Origin: From German Quarz, of uncertain Slavic origin.

Usage Note

Quarzo covers both the mineral and its use in watchmaking (orologio al quarzo = quartz watch). A cristallo di quarzo is a quartz crystal. The adjective form is quarzoso ('quartzose'). Note the 'qu' cluster: it is always pronounced 'kw'.

Examples

"Questo bracciale è fatto di quarzo rosa."

Natural Translation

This bracelet is made of rose quartz.

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