diamond jubilee
noun
Simple meaning
The diamond anniversary of a coronation, originally the 75th anniversary of a monarch's rule but now often the 60th instead.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dymuhndjoobuhleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdaɪmənddʒubəli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The diamond anniversary of a coronation, originally the 75th anniversary of a monarch's rule but now often the 60th instead.
An anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
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This meaning: The diamond anniversary of a coronation, originally the 75th anniversary of a monarch's rule but now often the 60th instead.
Used this way, diamond jubilee is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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