bijouterie

bi·jou·te·rie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bee-zhoo-tuh-ree]
- /biˈʒu tə ri/
- /bɪˈʒuːtəriː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-zhoo-tuh-ree]
- /biˈʒu tə ri/

Definitions of bijouterie word

noun bijouterie jewellery esteemed for the delicacy of the work rather than the value of the materials 3
noun bijouterie a collection of such jewellery 3
noun bijouterie jewelry or trinkets generally or collectively 3
noun bijouterie jewelry. 1
noun bijouterie jeweller's; jewellery shop. 0

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Origin of bijouterie

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French, equivalent to bijou bijou + -terie, extended form of -erie -ery

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Parts of speech for Bijouterie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bijouterie

bijouterie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bijouterie usage trend in Literature

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