Trinkets Meaning in English
word · lemma: trinket
ˈtɹɪŋkəts
TRING-kits
tɹˈɪŋkɪts
tring-KITS
Definition
Small decorative items or jewelry that are not very valuable, often collected or given as souvenirs or gifts.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal; used for items with little financial value but sometimes sentimental worth. Common in phrases like 'tourist trinkets' or 'pretty trinkets'. Not used for expensive jewelry. Avoid confusing with 'antiques' or 'collectibles', which are typically worth more.
Spanish: baratijas - chucherías - adornitosPortuguese (BR): bugigangas - enfeites pequenos - quinquilhariasPortuguese (PT): bugigangas - bibelôs - bijuteriasChinese (Simplified): 小饰品 - 小玩意儿Chinese (Traditional): 小飾品 - 小玩意兒Hindi: झुमके - छोटी सजावटी वस्तुएँArabic: حُلي صغيرة - أشياء تافهةBengali: ট্রিঙ্কেট - ছোট মূল্যহীন গহনা - সস্তা সাজসজ্জার জিনিসRussian: безделушки - безделушки (украшения)Japanese: 小物 - 安物の装身具 - ちょっとした飾りVietnamese: đồ lưu niệm nhỏ - đồ trang sức rẻ tiềnKorean: 장식품 - 값싼 액세서리Turkish: biblo - ufak süs eşyasıUrdu: چھوٹے زیورات - معمولی سجاوٹ کی چیزیںIndonesian: pernak-pernik - cendera mata kecil
Example Sentences
She keeps her trinkets in a small wooden box.
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Tourists bought many trinkets at the market.
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The box was full of old trinkets and photos.
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She loves picking up little trinkets wherever she travels.
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All those trinkets on her shelf remind her of good times.
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You don’t need to spend a lot; simple trinkets make nice gifts.
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