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Meaning of bijou | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

/biˈʒuː/

Definitions

A jewel.
A piece of jewelry; a trinket.
A small intricate piece of metalwork.

Examples

“[…]a saucepan on the hob, and a brazen bijou over the fireplace designed for the suspension of a roasting-jack.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

bijou problemette Bijouterie bijoutry biju bijuralism bijurality