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| | ===Alternative forms=== | | ===Alternative forms=== |
| - | *[[amber-heart]] | + | * [[amber-heart]] |
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| | ===Etymology=== | | ===Etymology=== |
| - | *[[amber]] + [[heart]] | + | From ''[[amber]]'', due to the resin's warm hue, and ''[[heart]]'', from the belief that the heart is the seat of emotions. |
| - | Referring to amber's warm hue and poor heat conductivity transposed to emotional traits. | |
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| | ===Pronunciation=== | | ===Pronunciation=== |
| - | *[[Wiktionary:IPA|IPA]]: /ˈæmbə(r) hɑːt/ | + | * {{a|UK}} {{IPA|/ˈæmbə hɑːt}} |
| | + | * {{a|US}} {{IPA|/ˈæm.bəɹ hɑɹt}} |
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| | ===Noun=== | | ===Noun=== |
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| | # A particularly [[warm]], [[loving]] or [[kind]] heart. | | # A particularly [[warm]], [[loving]] or [[kind]] heart. |
| - | #*"But aren't you beautiful? Amber eyes to match an amber heart." — The old lady in ''Of Course You Realise, This Means War'' by Mashiara Sedai | + | #* "But aren't you beautiful? Amber eyes to match an amber heart." — The old lady in ''Of Course You Realise, This Means War'' by Mashiara Sedai |
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| | ===Adjective=== | | ===Adjective=== |
| - | '''amber-hearted''' | + | {{en-adj|-}} |
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| | # In possession of an '''amber heart''' and therefore having [[warm]], [[loving]] or [[kind]] traits. | | # In possession of an '''amber heart''' and therefore having [[warm]], [[loving]] or [[kind]] traits. |
