diamantaire

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French diamantaire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdiːəmɒnˈtɛə(ɹ)/

Noun

diamantaire (plural diamantaires)

  1. An expert in the cutting of diamonds into gems.
  2. A member of a successful diamond-dealing family or group.

French

Etymology

From diamant (“diamond”) +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dja.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/

Noun

diamantaire m or f by sense (plural diamantaires)

  1. a person who sells or cuts diamonds

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