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bijouterie

bijouterie

9.9
Work that involves making and selling small decorative jewelry and trinkets
  • noun
  • /ˌbiːʒuːˈtɛri/
translation icon : bijutería
  • He took a course in bijouterie to learn how to design costume jewelry.

Examples

  • She opened a small shop specializing in handmade bijouterie and unique trinkets.

  • The bijouterie displayed stunning pieces of costume jewelry.

  • The museum displayed a collection of antique bijouterie from the 19th century.

  • She opened a small bijouterie in the city center.

  • She opened a small shop specializing in handmade bijouterie and unique trinkets.

  • The museum displayed a collection of antique bijouterie from the 19th century.

  • He took a course in bijouterie to learn how to design costume jewelry.

Synonyms

jewelry
vsbijouterie
  • US
494 1.3

Small decorative items like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice

is the business or craft that makes and sells small costume items
jeweler
vsbijouterie
  • US
47 2.8

A person or shop that makes, sells and fixes jewelry like rings and necklaces

is the craft or firm that focuses on making or selling small decorative goods

How Big

manufacturer
477 3.1
retail store
27 1.0
bijouterie
9.9
workshop
61 2.3
hobby
297 1.0

Surface Forms

bijouterie singular
bijouteries plural

Etymology

Bijouterie comes from the French bijou ('jewel') plus the suffix -erie (a trade or shop, as in bakery). That's why bijouterie can mean the craft or business of making and selling small, decorative jewelry.