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Definition of
sapphire noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sapphire
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsæfaɪər
/
/
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1
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
a clear, bright blue
precious stone
2
[
uncountable
]
a bright blue color
sapphire
adjective
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sapphire eyes
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sapphire
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