bijou
word
Definition
A bijou is a small, elegant, and beautifully made piece of jewelry or an object that is highly decorative or charming.
Usage & Nuances
'Bijou' is a loanword from French, used in English mainly in formal, literary, or design contexts. Often describes small jewelry, but can also refer to charming places or objects. Most common in writing about art, real estate, or stylish fashion. Rare in casual speech.
Spanish: bijou - joya pequeña - objeto pequeño y elegantePortuguese (BR): bijou - joia pequena - objeto pequeno e elegantePortuguese (PT): bijou - joia pequena - objeto pequeno e eleganteChinese (Simplified): 精致小物 - 小巧别致的东西Chinese (Traditional): 精緻小物 - 小巧別緻的東西Hindi: बिजू - छोटा और सुंदर आभूषणArabic: بيجو - جوهرة صغيرة - شيء صغير وأنيقBengali: বিজু (গয়না) - ছোট আভিজাত্য জিনিসRussian: бижуJapanese: ビジュー - 小さな宝飾品Vietnamese: đồ trang sức nhỏ - vật trang trí nhỏ xinhKorean: 비주 - 작은 보석류Turkish: bijou - küçük, şık mücevherUrdu: بجو (زیور) - چھوٹا نفیس زیورIndonesian: bijou - đồ trang sức nhỏ
Example Sentences
She wore a beautiful bijou on her necklace.
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The shop sells many silver bijous.
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The apartment was small but felt like a real bijou—cozy and stylish.
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Collectors love unique bijou pieces from different cultures.
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I gave my friend a tiny bijou as a gift.
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Her boutique offers handmade bijou for every taste and budget.
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