Phrase guide

blood diamond

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold to finance the conflict.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: conflict diamond

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: diamond, gemstone, stone, rock

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: bloeddiamant — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Chinese Mandarin: 血鑽 /血钻 (xuèzuàn) — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Dutch: bloeddiamant — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Dutch: conflictdiamant — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Finnish: veritimantti — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • French: diamant de conflit — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • German: Blutdiamant — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Norwegian: bloddiamanter — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Spanish: diamante de sangre — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Swedish: konfliktdiamant — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict
  • Turkish: kanlı elmas — a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict