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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJewel
/ˈdʒuː.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A precious stone, such as a diamond, ruby, or emerald, that has been cut and polished for use in adornment.
"The royal crown was encrusted with rare jewels that sparkled under the lights." - 2
A person or thing of great worth, excellence, or beauty.
"This historic library is considered a cultural jewel of the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'juel', which emerged around the 12th century, ultimately tracing back to the Latin root 'iocale' meaning plaything or trinket, stemming from 'iocari' to jest or play. Over time, the meaning evolved from a general term for playthings and decorative trinkets to specifically denote precious stones and high-value ornaments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jewel" is said worldwide
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joyau
Transliteration: /ʒwa.jo/
"Ce collier est serti de précieux joyaux."
Juwel
Transliteration: /juˈvɛl/
"Die Ausstellung zeigt eine Sammlung seltener Juwelen."
gioiello
Transliteration: /dʒoˈjɛl.lo/
"Il museo custodisce un gioiello di inestimabile valore."
joya
Transliteration: /ˈxo.ʝa/
"Llevaba una hermosa joya alrededor del cuello."
joia
Transliteration: /ˈʒɔj.ɐ/
"A coroa real continha joias deslumbrantes."
रत्न
Transliteration: ratna
"उसकी अंगूठी में एक कीमती रत्न जड़ा हुआ है।"
宝石
Transliteration: bǎoshí
"博物馆里展出了许多稀世宝石。"
보석
Transliteration: boseok
"그 왕관은 반짝이는 보석들로 장식되어 있었다."
宝石
Transliteration: hōseki
"彼女は美しい宝石のネックレスをつけていた。"
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