jewellery
Meaning
- Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
- (informal) Any tools, instruments, devices, etc., placed within a drill pipe.
- The shop from which a jeweller trades or makes jewelry
Synonyms
Translations
Schmuck
joyería
joaillerieFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English juelrye, from Old French juelerye, equivalent to jewel + -ery.
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