bijouterie

[ bee-zhoo-tuh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

bijouterie

/ biːˈʒuːtərɪ /

jewellery esteemed for the delicacy of the work rather than the value of the materials
a collection of such jewellery

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

He found good markets for his wares, since Roman love of bijouterie was strong, and he had few competitors.

She ran up to me with affectionate greetings, and united in our raptures over the glittering bijouterie.

The coral of commerce, so beautiful and so appreciated by lovers of bijouterie, is the polypidom.

The root, in consequence of its variety of color, is much used for snuff-boxes and similar bijouterie.

The time in which these things were made was a sentimental age, and it was well reflected in its bijouterie.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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