jewellery
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British, America) enPR jo͞oʹəlrē IPA: /ˈdʒuːəlɹi/, /ˈdʒuːlɹi/
- (alternate UK pronunciation) enPR jo͞oʹələrē IPA: /ˈdʒuːələɹi/, /ˈdʒuːləɹi/ (this pronunciation gives rise to the Cockney rhyming slang tomfoolery)
jewellery (uncountable)
- (British spelling, Canadian spelling) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
- She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed.
- Synonyms: tom, tomfoolery
- see also Thesaurus:jewelry
- French: joaillerie, bijoux
- German: Schmuck
- Italian: gioielleria (for jewellery made of real gold, silver and gemstone), bigiotteria (for jewellery made of cheaper materials)
- Portuguese: joias
- Russian: ювелирный
- Spanish: joyería, joyas, alhajas
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