bijou
3
9.7
- noun
- /biˈʒu/
:
bibelot
Examples
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If you don't mind something a little bijou, I might have one.
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People are queuing up outside the Bijou for the seven o'clock movie, and I slow down and park across the street.
Fiction book (1992) -
The bride wore two dresses by Sarah Jassir (Seduction and Bijou).
Blog text (17) -
She wore a beautiful bijou crafted from silver and delicate gemstones.
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The artist created a stunning bijou that captured everyone's attention at the exhibition.
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He gifted her a bijou ring for their anniversary, intricately designed and sparkling.
Synonyms
11
6.7
A small, cheap piece of jewelry worn for decoration
1
9.9
A small decorative object like a tiny ornament kept for its beauty rather than for use
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Etymology
Bijou comes from the French bijou, which means 'jewel' and comes from an old Breton word bizou for 'ring'. So a bijou is something tiny and precious, like a small, finely made piece of 'jewelry'.