quilate

quilate · noun — synonym of carat in historical Iberian contexts.

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Etymology

From Spanish and Portuguese quilate, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat”), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “hornlet, carob seed”). Doublet of carat and ceratium.

noun

Synonym of carat in historical Iberian contexts.

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Words closest in meaning

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carater 62% match — (preceded by the number of carats) Something that is a given number of carats. vs quilate →
carat 59% match — A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls. vs quilate →
siliqua 58% match — A weight of four grains; a carat. vs quilate →
caracoly 57% match — An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, formerly used to make cheap jewellery. vs quilate →
quintalejo 57% match — A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 29.4 kg. vs quilate →
castellano 56% match — A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 4.8 g. vs quilate →
caratage 55% match — The measurement of the purity of gold vs quilate →
calcavella 54% match — A sweet wine from Portugal. vs quilate →