poor man's diamond

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English

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Etymology

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From being a traditional substitute gem for the expensive gemstone diamond, which is affordable by poorer people.

Noun

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poor man's diamond (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's diamonds)

  1. Synonym of zircon
    1. Synonym of jacinth
    2. Synonym of hyacinth
    3. Synonym of cubic zirconia
    4. Synonym of cubic zirconium
  2. Synonym of aquamarine
  3. Synonym of rhinestone

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