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platinum
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
platinum
(noun)
platinum blonde
(noun)
platinum record
(noun)
platinum
/
ˈ
plætnəm/
noun
platinum
/
ˈ
plætnəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLATINUM
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noncount
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:
a heavy, silver-colored metal that is difficult to melt and that is used especially in expensive jewelry
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