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

It was Baby Kochamma’s mother who eventually realized that Koh-i-noor was none other than Baby Kochamma herself.

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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