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jade

/d͡ʒeɪd/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

a hard, green stone used to make jewelry or decorations.

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Intermediate — can handle common situations

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She wore a beautiful jade necklace to the party.

That jade statue is worth a lot of money.

Learning Path

Full Definition

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

Related Words

Synonyms:
gemstoneemerald
Word Family:
jaded

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