carat
carat
noun kah-RAH Rare
Origin: From Arabic qīrāṭ, via medieval Latin carratus.
Usage Note
Carat measures the purity of gold (24 carats = pure gold) or the weight of gemstones (1 carat = 0.2 g). In French jewellery, or 18 carats is the most common standard for fine jewellery. The final t is silent.
Examples
"Cette bague est en or dix-huit carats."
Natural Translation
This ring is in eighteen-carat gold.
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