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carat in Persian

قیراط qirât

/ˈkɛɹ.ət/UK/ˈkæ.ɹət/

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

Persian words for carat

mass
قیراط qirât

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 Persian

What is the meaning of carat in Persian?
Carat in Persian is قیراط (qirât).
معنی carat چیست؟
Carat: قیراط (qirât).
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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