Definition

Proper noun A city in central South Africa, historically and economically significant as a major center for diamond mining and diamond marketing.

Usage

Kimberley is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this city. It is often mentioned in historical, geographical, and economic contexts related to South Africa and the diamond industry. - The discovery of diamonds led to the rapid growth of Kimberley. - The Big Hole is a famous tourist attraction in Kimberley.

Advanced Usage

• Kimberley Process: An international certification scheme established in 2003 to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds. While named after the city where the negotiations began, this is a distinct proper noun phrase.
  • The Kimberley Process aims to ensure diamond purchases do not fund violence.

Variants and Related Words

• Kimberlite (noun): A rare, igneous rock that sometimes contains diamonds, named after the city of Kimberley.
  • Diamonds are often found in kimberlite pipes.

Synonyms

• Diamond City (informal historical nickname)
• The City that Sparkles (informal moniker)

Related Idioms & Phrases

• "A Kimberley diamond": Sometimes used to denote a diamond of high quality or one originating from that region, though this is not a fixed idiom.
  • The necklace featured a stunning Kimberley diamond.

Noun

1. city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing