jewelry

Meanings

• noun

  Decorative items made from precious metals and gemstones, worn for personal adornment.

  - "She wore a beautiful necklace made of jewelry."
  - "The jewelry store displayed a wide range of rings, bracelets, and earrings."

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Synonyms

tom , tomfoolery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jewelry
pearlery , terrary , venery

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French 'jouel' meaning plaything or toy, due to the ancient practice of using precious stones for games of chance.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed 3,106.75 carats.

2. The ancient Egyptians were among the first civilization to use jewelry for both decorative and religious purposes.

3. The most expensive piece of jewelry ever sold was the 'Winston Blue' diamond, which was bought for $48.5 million in 2011.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gemstones: Natural minerals or organic substances used in jewelry for their beauty and rarity.

2. Precious metals: Metals valued for their rarity, durability, and beauty, such as gold, silver, and platinum.

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Culture

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Jewelry has been used for various cultural, historical, and symbolic purposes throughout history. It has been worn as a sign of wealth, power, and status, as well as for religious and spiritual reasons. In literature, jewelry has been featured in many works as a symbol of love, desire, and temptation.

How to Memorize "jewelry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful necklace made of gold and diamonds, or a pair of earrings with sparkling emeralds.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jewelry' with the word 'precious', or imagine wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry to a special occasion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym JEWELS to remember the different types of jewelry: Jewelry, Earrings, Watches, Engagement rings, Locket, and Bracelet.

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