sapphire

IPA: sˈæfaɪɝ

(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable and uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable and uncountable) A deep blue colour.
(heraldry) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
A female given name from English from the precious stone.
A stereotype of an aggressive and domineering black woman.

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