Diamond — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A female given name from English of modern usage, from the name of the gem.

2. A surname from German or Irish.

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   Some experts, such as geographer Jared Diamond in his 2005 book, “Collapse,” used Easter Island as a cautionary tale of how the exploitation of limited resources can result in catastrophic population decline, ecological devastation and the destruction of a society through infighting.

3. A number of places in the United States: A historical settlement in Denali Borough, Alaska.

4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia.

5. A number of places in the United States: A village in Grundy County and Will County, Illinois.

6. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana.

7. A number of places in the United States: A township in Cherokee County, Iowa.

8. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

9. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Newton County, Missouri.

10. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Portage County, Ohio.

11. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon.

12. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

13. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.

14. A number of places in the United States: A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.