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Definition of sapphire noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sapphire

noun
 
/ˈsæfaɪə(r)/
 
/ˈsæfaɪər/
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  1. [countable, uncountable] a clear, bright blue precious stoneTopics Clothes and Fashionc2
  2. [uncountable] a bright blue colourTopics Colours and Shapesc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French safir, via Latin from Greek sappheiros, probably denoting lapis lazuli.
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