jade
/ˈxade/ · B2 · noun · m
jade
💎 jade: sounds like HAH-deh, a green gem (from piedra de ijada, 'flank stone')
Etymology: Spanish jade comes from piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank', because people once believed the stone cured kidney and side pains. Link the 'ijada' (flank) to the stone's name.