Bijou
derNounjewel, gem (often Swiss usage)
English translations
- 01
jewel
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kleines, elegantes Schmuckstück oder ein kleines, feines Lokal.
- English meaning
- Jewel
- Synonym
- Schmuckstück, Juwel
- German example
- Sie trug ein zartes Bijou um den Hals.
- English example
- She wore a delicate jewel around her neck.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Bijou
- Plural Form
- die Bijous
Related words
- Bijous
jewels
- Schmuckstück
Bijou
- Schmuckgeschäft
bijouterie
- Juweliergeschäft
bijouterie
- Modeschmuck
Fashion jewelry
Example sentences with “Bijou”
Das Haus ist ein wahres Bijou. (The house is a real gem.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Bijou' a German word?
It is a loanword from French, commonly used in Switzerland to mean 'a gem'.