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topaz

Syllabification: (to·paz)
Pronunciation: /ˈtōpaz/

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Definition of topaz

noun

  • 1a precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or pale blue, consisting of a fluorine-containing aluminum silicate.
  • a dark yellow color.
  • 2a large tropical American hummingbird with a yellowish throat and a long tail.
    • Genus Topaza, family Trochilidae: two species

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a yellow sapphire): from Old French topace, via Latin from Greek topazos

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Definition of topaz in the British & World English dictionary