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Sancy

Sancy proper noun: a pale yellow diamond of 55.23 carats (11.046 grams), probably of Indian origin, and owned by a number of important figures in European history.

Proper noun

the Sancy

  1. A pale yellow diamond of 55.23 carats (11.046 grams), probably of Indian origin, and owned by a number of important figures in European history.

Origin of Sancy

It was owned at one time by Nicolas de Harlay, seigneur de Sancy.

Questions about Sancy

What does Sancy mean?
Sancy means a pale yellow diamond of 55.23 carats (11.046 grams), probably of Indian origin, and owned by a number of important figures in European history.
What part of speech is Sancy?
Sancy is a proper noun.

Words near Sancy in the dictionary

  1. sanctum santorum
  2. sanctums
  3. sanctus
  4. sanctus bell
  5. sanctus bells
  6. Sancy
  7. sancyite
  8. sancyites
  9. sand
  10. sand and spinach
  11. sand apricot-vine

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