jewel

Meanings

• noun

  A small, precious stone that is worn as jewelry.

  - "She wore a necklace with a beautiful jewel."
  - "The jewel thief made off with a fortune in diamonds and rubies."

• noun

  Something prized for its beauty or rarity.

  - "His collection of stamps was his greatest jewel."
  - "The sunset was a jewel in the sky."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒul/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=357612"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jewel
pearl , whirl , curl , girl , world , twirl

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. jew (en) : A person belonging to the Jewish faith.
   

2. joule (en) : A unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of one joule when the point of application of the force is moved a distance of one meter in the direction of the force.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jewel that leads to same result
jewel , jewellike , jewels , jeweled , jeweling , jewelled , jewelling , jewel box , jewel boxes , jewel case , jewel tone , jewel tones , Jewel Cave National Monument , jewel in the crown , crown jewel , crown jewels

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Forms

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jewels, jeweled

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Etymology

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Old French 'jouel' from 'jouer' to play, from the gamesmen's baubles and trinkets.

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Trivia

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1. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan Diamond, which weighed 3,106.75 carats.

2. The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous diamonds in history and is believed to be cursed. It has been owned by several wealthy and powerful people throughout history, and many of them have met with tragic ends.

3. The word 'jewel' comes from the Old French word 'jouel', which means 'plaything' or 'bauble'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gemstones: Naturally occurring minerals that are used as jewels and precious stones.

2. Precious metals: Metals such as gold, silver, and platinum that are valuable and are often used to make jewelry.

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Culture

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Jewels have been used for adornment and as symbols of wealth, power, and status throughout history. They have been featured prominently in literature, art, and music. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice,' the character Shylock famously says, 'If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?', highlighting the importance of jewels as a symbol of wealth and the desire to protect it.

How to Memorize "jewel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, shiny stone that you might wear as a piece of jewelry. Visualize its shape, color, and how it catches the light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jewel' with the words 'precious', 'shiny', and 'beautiful'. Imagine a treasure chest filled with jewels.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jewels are precious, Jewels are rare, Jewels are beautiful, Jewels are rare' to remember the meaning of the word.

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