22-karat gold
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- noun
- /ˈtwɛntiˈtuː ˈkærət ɡoʊld/
- Specialized
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oro de 22 quilates
- This necklace is made of 22-karat gold, making it both beautiful and valuable.
Examples
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The ring's value increased because it was crafted from 22-karat gold.
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The ring is made of 22-karat gold.
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Many traditional ornaments in India are made with 22-karat gold due to its strength and luster.
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She bought a beautiful necklace made of 22-karat gold for her wedding.
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I prefer 22-carat gold for my jewelry.
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The ring features intricate designs etched into the 22-karat gold band.
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Jewelry made from 22-karat gold is known for its rich yellow color and durability.
Synonyms
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A soft yellow metal that is valuable and used for jewelry and money
A 22-karat yellow gold used to make old British coins
A mix of gold and other metals made to be stronger or change color
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Morphology
22-karat + gold
The phrase is compositionally built from a numeric purity measure ('22-karat' = 22 parts out of 24) and the noun 'gold', so a learner who knows the number and the unit 'karat' can infer it refers to gold of 22/24 purity (≈87%). Numeric + unit + noun constructions are standard and cross-linguistically transparent, so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
22-Karat gold may come from an old way of measuring gold: a karat was a tiny weight named after carob seeds, so 22 of the 24 parts were gold and the rest were other metals. That's why 22-karat gold means jewellery that is mostly gold but mixed with other metals to be 'stronger'.