jewellery

Meanings

• noun

  Decorative items worn for personal adornment, typically made from precious metals or stones.

• noun

  The art or craft of creating and designing such items.

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Synonyms

tom , tomfoolery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jewellery
jewel , fuel , school , rule

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Variants

List of all variants of jewellery that leads to same result
jewellery , jewelleries , jewelries , jewelry

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Etymology

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From Old French 'jouel' or 'joueller', meaning 'jewel' or 'to play', likely due to the playful or decorative nature of jewellery.

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Trivia

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1. Jewellery was one of the first traded commodities in history.

2. The largest diamond ever found, the Cullinan Diamond, was over 3,000 carats and was cut into many smaller diamonds that were used to create jewellery.

3. Piercing body parts for the purpose of wearing jewellery has been practiced since ancient times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Accessories: Jewellery is a type of accessory that is worn for decorative purposes.

2. Gems: Jewellery often includes gems, which are precious stones that have value due to their beauty and rarity.

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Culture

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Jewellery has been used for personal adornment, religious and cultural symbolism, and as a sign of wealth and status throughout history. It can be found in various forms, such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and pendants.

How to Memorize "jewellery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a necklace with a beautiful pendant, or a ring with a sparkling diamond. Visualize the different shapes, colors, and textures of various types of jewellery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jewellery' with the idea of personal adornment, or with the image of a jewellery store or a jeweller's workshop.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym JEWELS to remember the different types of jewellery: Jewellery Enhances Wealth and Looks.

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