strass
Pronunciation: /stʁas/
“strass” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- paste, rhinestone (lead crystal used as gemstone)
In French
- Verroterie à base de plomb, incolore ou coloré à l’aide d’oxydes métalliques, imitant les pierres précieuses.
- Administration ou direction d’une grande école.
- Administration de l'École.
Etymology
After its inventor, the 18th-century Alsatian jeweler Georg Friedrich Strass.
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