brilyante

Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish brillante.

Noun

brilyante

  1. diamond
    Synonym: diyamante
    • 2001, Retorika: mabisa at makabuluhang pagpapahayag‎, Rex Bookstore, Inc., →ISBN, page 197:
      Ang brilyante at ang uling ay parehong karbon. Pero ang brilyante ay makinang at matigas, samantalang ang uling ay maitim at madaling madurog.
      Diamond and charcoal are both carbon. However, diamond is shiny and hard, while charcoal is black and easy to crush.
  2. any gemstone
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