handmade jewelry
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- noun
- /ˈhændˌmeɪd ˈdʒuːəlri/
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joyería hecha a mano
- She loves to support local artists by buying handmade jewelry that is one-of-a-kind and beautifully crafted.
- sell handmade jewelry
- include handmade jewelry
Examples
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I run a small handmade jewelry business on Etsy.
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Most of the vendors were selling handmade jewelry, each piece very unique and intricate.
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I sell handmade jewelry via the internet and have to have a business license in my city.
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I have been trying to figure out how to take decent pictures of my handmade jewelry, and I think this will work great.
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As handmade jewelry becomes more and more popular, personalized pendants are a distinct part of fashion these days.
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Seufert is a digital artist who has created a new collection of handmade jewelry, including necklaces, pins, and pendants.
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It takes approximately 2-10 days before you can get your handmade jewelry correct after purchasing this tool in cyberspace.
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I mentioned not having a "Job" but picking up informal work cleaning houses and sous-cheffing for a friend who is a caterer, as well as making a little money selling handmade jewelry.
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A highly idiosyncratic essayist, he seemingly distributed handmade jewelry, which gave him an excuse to receive patronage from a wide range of admirers.
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Edenton Bay Trading Company: This bayside shop sells everything from sea salt truffles and Carolina wines to coffee-table books, handmade jewelry, and beachy collectibles.
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Synonyms
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Small decorative items like rings or necklaces that people wear to look nice
How Flashy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: 'handmade' means made by hand and 'jewelry' means adornment items, so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase refers to jewelry made by hand rather than machine-produced. This is a literal, cross-linguistically common compound with no idiomatic or metaphoric shift, so it should be immediately understandable at B1.
Etymology
Handmade jewelry comes from the simple image of the maker's own hand that made the jewelry, carefully shaping beads and wire with tools instead of a machine. So, it means 'jewelry made by hand' and not mass-produced.