topacio
/toˈpaθjo/masculine
The English word "topaz" is topacio in Spanish.
topacio refers to the gemstone known as a topaz.
Meaning: gem (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of topacio is topacios, meaning "topazes".
How do you pronounce it?
/toˈpaθjo/
Did you know?
- The word topacio is used in Spanish to name several species of birds, such as the colibrí topacio, because of their shimmering golden plumage.
- The word topacio shares an ancient root with the Greek word for 'island', which may explain how early merchants identified the stone's exotic origins.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, particularly in older literature, referring to a person as having 'ojos de topacio' is a poetic way to describe eyes that are exceptionally bright or golden.
Examples in context
- Ayer encontré una hermosa piedra preciosa llamada topacio durante un paseo en la playa.Yesterday, I found a beautiful gemstone called topaz during a beach stroll.
- Ese topacio es de color amarillo.That topaz is yellow in color.
- Ella compró un topacio muy brillante.She bought a very bright topaz.
- El anillo tiene un topacio azul.The ring has a blue topaz.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- Javier¿Te gusta este topacio?Do you like this topaz?
- SofíaSí, es un topacio precioso.Yes, it is a gorgeous topaz.
- JavierEl color es muy intenso.The color is very intense.
- SofíaEs perfecto para tu colección.It is perfect for your collection.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “topaz” translations and entries topacio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries topacio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
