lapis lazuli

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊlaɪ/, /ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊli/
• (GA) enPR: lăp'ĭs lăzʹ(y)ə-lē, -lăzʹ(y)ə-lī, -lăzhʹə-lē, -lăzhʹə-lī, IPA: /ˌlæpɪs ˈlæz(j)əli/, /-ˈlæz(j)əlaɪ/, /-ˈlæʒəli/, /-ˈlæʒəlaɪ/

Noun

lapis lazuli

1. (mineral) A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and traditionally used to make the pigment ultramarine.

   Synonyms: lapis, lazuli, lazurite

2. (color) A deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

    

Translations

• French: lapis-lazuli
• German: Lapislazuli, Lapis Lazuli, Lasurstein, Lazurit
• Italian: lapislazzuli
• Portuguese: lápis-lazúli
• Russian: лазури́т
• Spanish: lapislázuli

Adjective

lapis lazuli

1. Of a deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

Related terms

• azure
• lazurite

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