diamonds
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: dīʹ(ə)məndz, IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/
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Noun
diamonds pl (plural only)
- (card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.
- (slang) Testicles.
- Synonym: family jewels
Related terms
Translations
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦
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See also
| Suits in English · suits (see also: cards, playing cards) (layout · text) | |||
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| hearts | diamonds | spades | clubs |
Further reading
- Jonathon Green (2024), “diamond n.”, in Green's Dictionary of Slang
- Eric Partridge (2005), “diamonds”, in Tom Dalzell and Terry Victor, editors, The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, volume 1 (A–I), London; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 580.
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