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Meaning of nephrite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt

Definitions

A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català nefrita
Čeština nefrit
Deutsch Nephrit
Ελληνικά νεφρίτης
Español nefrita
Suomi nefriitti
Français néphrite
Italiano nefrite
日本語 軟玉
Te Reo Māori pounamu pounemu
Македонски нефрит
Polski nefryt nefrytowy
Українська нефрит

Examples

“Occurrences of nephrite are more numerous. China’s most important source throughout its history has been the region of Khotan (Ho-t‘ien) and Yarkand in Central Asia. In more recent times the Chinese have also imported nephrite from the neighbourhood of Lake Baikal in Eastern Siberia.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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