brylant

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Polish

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brylanty

Etymology

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Borrowed from French brillant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɘ.lant/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘlant
  • Syllabification: bry‧lant

Noun

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brylant m inan (diminutive brylancik, augmentative brylanciuch, related adjective brylantowy)

  1. brilliant (finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone)
    Hypernym: diament
  2. (figurative) person or object of value and deserving of high esteem
    Synonym: diament

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • brylant in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • brylant in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • brylant in PWN's encyclopedia