carbonado
noun
a massive, black variety of diamond, found chiefly near São Salvador, Brazil, and formerly used for drilling and other cutting purposes.
carbonados
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pluralof carbonado.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Earth itself dates back to 4.65 billion years ago, carbonados were formed when Earth's plates were still moving and the oxygenation of the atmosphere was taking place, he said.
From Reuters ● Jan. 27, 2022
Celestian said most carbonados are about 2.6 to 3.2 billion years old.
From Reuters ● Jan. 27, 2022
You sigh for hidalgos, sombreros, carbonados, and carboncillos, why not combine business with pleasure?
From Much Darker Days by Andrew Lang
