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carat in Arabic

قِيرَاط qīrāṭ

/ˈkɛɹ.ət/UK/ˈkæ.ɹət/

carat in Arabic: قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ). In English, carat means a metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.

Arabic words for carat

mass
قِيرَاط qīrāṭ
measure of the purity of gold
قِيرَاط qīrāṭ

English meaning of carat

  1. noun A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
  2. noun Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
  3. noun A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

Full definition of carat

carat in a sentence

  • 18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.

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Questions about carat in Arabic

What is the meaning of carat in Arabic?
Carat in Arabic is قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ).
ما معنى كلمة carat؟
Carat: قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ).
What does carat mean in English?
Carat means a metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.

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