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granite in Tagalog

tumbesi

/ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/

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granite in Tagalog: tumbesi, batumbesi. In English, granite means a group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

Tagalog words for granite

type of rock
tumbesi, batumbesi

English meaning of granite

  1. noun A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
  2. noun Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.

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Questions about granite in Tagalog

What is the meaning of granite in Tagalog?
Granite in Tagalog is tumbesi, batumbesi.
Ano ang granite sa Tagalog?
Granite: tumbesi, batumbesi.
What does granite mean in English?
Granite means a group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

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