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blood diamond

[ bluhd dahy-muhnd, dahy-uh- ]

noun

  1. a diamond that is sold, often on the black market, to finance armed conflict in the region of origin:

    Many buyers are now refusing to purchase blood diamonds for ethical reasons.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood diamond1

First recorded in 1995–2000

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