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sapphire

The correct spelling is sapphire.

How to pronounce sapphire

/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/
noun

IPA: /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

Say it like: Sap-fir-e

The correct spelling is sapphire. A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
  2. 2.A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
  3. 3.A deep blue colour.
  4. 4.Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
  5. 5.Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus.

adjective

  1. 1.Of a deep blue colour.
  2. 2.Pertaining to a 45th year

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