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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-uh l]
- /ˈdʒu əl/
- /ˈdʒuː.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-uh l]
- /ˈdʒu əl/
Definitions of jewel word
- noun jewel a female given name. 1
- verb with object jewel to set or adorn with jewels. 1
- noun jewel A precious stone, typically a single crystal or a piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral, cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament. 1
- noun jewel gem 1
- noun jewel person 1
- noun jewel watch bearing 1
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Origin of jewel
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English jouel juel < Anglo-French jeul, Old French jouel, joel < Vulgar Latin *jocāle plaything, noun use of neuter of *jocālis (adj.) of play, equivalent to Latin joc(us) joke + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Jewel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jewel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jewel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jewel
noun jewel
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- trinket — a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- ring — a male given name.
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