Koh-i-noor
Britishnoun
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, Koh-i-noor is upset because her family seems to neither understand nor care about her wellbeing ...
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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
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