Koh-i-noor

British

/ ˌkəʊɪˈnʊə /

noun

a very large oval Indian diamond, part of the British crown jewels since 1849, weighing 108.8 carats

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Etymology

Origin of Koh-i-noor

C19: from Persian Kōh-i-nūr, literally: mountain of light, from kōh mountain + Arabic nūr light

Example Sentences

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That crown contains the famous Koh-i-noor diamond that India, Pakistan and Iran all claim.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

The Jewel House display will look at the origins of some of the precious objects for the first time, including the controversial Koh-i-noor diamond.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023

My dearest Papa, Convent food does not seem to suit Koh-i-noor, though Ilike it well enough.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

He went on to bequeath little bits of money and jewelry to each of them, never clarifying which one he considered his Koh-i-noor.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

My dearest Papa, Today Koh-i-noor vomited after lunch and is running a temperature.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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