What does BIJOU mean?

Word: bijou

Part of Speech: noun, adjective

Definition:

• noun: a small, elegant, and delicately worked piece of jewelry
• adjective: small and elegant

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈbiˌʒu/
• UK: /ˈbiːʒuː/

Origin and Usage:

• The word "bijou" comes from the French word "bijou" meaning "jewel". It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to describe a small and elegant piece of jewelry. Later, in the 19th century, it was also used to describe small and elegant objects or places, such as a bijou theater or a bijou apartment.

Synonyms:

• jewel
• bauble
• trinket
• knickknack
• ornament

Related Words:

• bejew
• bojie
• jiboa
• jibbs
• joins

Example Sentences:

• She wore a beautiful bijou on her necklace.
• The hotel room was small but bijou.
• The theater was a bijou gem in the heart of the city.