gem — a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒem/
Korean meaning: 보석, 귀중한 돌
Korean pronunciation: 젬 (강세: 젬)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's ring has a beautiful ruby gem that catches everyone's eye.
- This small café is a real gem - their coffee tastes like liquid gold!
- The teacher called him 'a gem of a student' because he always helped his classmates.
gem
NOUN//dʒem//
a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished
Sparkling precious stones and diamonds
Find the gem growing on each stem - nature's gift to them!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'gemma'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '새싹, 꽃봉오리'를 의미했습니다. 마치 새싹이 소중하고 아름답게 피어나듯이, 보석도 귀중하고 아름다운 것으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's ring has a beautiful ruby gem that catches everyone's eye.”
“This small café is a real gem - their coffee tastes like liquid gold!”
“The teacher called him 'a gem of a student' because he always helped his classmates.”
“She found a gem of an idea while eating breakfast - why not sell cereal-flavored ice cream?”
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