Koh-i-Noor

English

Alternative forms

• Kohinor, Kohinoor
• Cohi Noor (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian کوهِ نُور (kōh-i nūr, literally “mountain of light”).

Proper noun

the Koh-i-Noor

1. One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, originating from India and weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g). It changed hands between various factions in south and west Asia until being ceded to Queen Victoria after the British annexation of the Punjab in 1849.

Noun

Koh-i-Noor (plural Koh-i-Noors)

1. (by extension) Any very large and valuable diamond.

References

• “Koh-i-Noor”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Koh-i-Noor”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “Koh-i-Noor”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Koh-i-Noor”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• “Koh-i-Noor” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.