jade

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
  2. noun a woman adulterer
  3. noun a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green

Etymology

Borrowed from French le jade, rebracketing of earlier l'éjade (“jade”), from Spanish piedra de ijada (“flank stone”), via Vulgar Latin *iliata from Latin ilia (“flank”). (Jade was thought to cure pains in the side.)

In classic literature

Synonyms

jadestone

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