elmas
/elˈmas/
The English word for diamond in Turkish is elmas or pırlanta.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| elmas | /elˈmas/ |
| pırlanta | /pɯɾˈlan.ta/ |
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /elˈmas/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in [m]uch and the /s/ sound is like the [s] in [s]end.
Did you know?
- The word pırlanta actually comes from the French word 'brillante', describing the way a stone sparkles.
- In Turkish culture, the term elmas is often used metaphorically to describe something of extreme hardness or an unbreakable will.
- The shift from elmas to pırlanta in modern Turkish speech reflects the historical influence of French fashion and jewelry trends on the Ottoman elite.
Examples in context
- Bu elmas gerçek mi?Is this diamond real?This sentence is useful for asking if the diamond is real using elmas.Tatoeba #1265098 by duran, translation #60914 by CK
- Bu bir taklit elmas.This is an imitation diamond.This sentence is useful for identifying an imitation diamond using elmas.Tatoeba #4357434 by duran, translation #4296844 by AlanF_US
- Bu gerçek bir elmas.This is a real diamond.This sentence is useful for stating that a diamond is real using elmas.Tatoeba #8225977 by soliloquist, translation #7953996 by Hybrid
- Bu yüzükte çok güzel bir elmas var.This ring has a beautiful diamond.
- Berrak elmasClear diamond
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Example conversation
Burak and Elif are looking at a jewelry display in a shop.
- BurakBu elmas çok parlak görünüyor.This diamond looks very bright.
- ElifEvet, gerçekten çok değerli.Yes, it is truly very valuable.
- BurakSence bu elmas kaç para?How much do you think this diamond costs?
- ElifFiyatını sormak için görevliyi çağıralım.Let's call the clerk to ask the price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations and entries elmas, pırlanta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elmas, pırlanta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
