bijouterie

[ bee-zhoo-tuh-ree ]

noun

1. jewelry.

bijouterie

/ biːˈʒuːtərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bijouterie¹

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

Example Sentences

The Palais Royale is a heavenly place, so full of bijouterie and lovely things that I’m nearly distracted because I can’t buy them.

From Literature

The names of stores like La Maison du Saree and Mohamed Bijouterie underscore the blending of French-speaking Belgium with North African and Asian influences.

From US News

Castellani est l'homme qui a ressuscit� la bijouterie romaine.

From Project Gutenberg

C'est en s'inspirant des parures retrouv�es dans les tombes de l'Etrurie, des bracelets et des colliers dont se paraient les femmes �trusques et sabines, que M. Castellani, guid� par le go�t savant et ing�nieux d'un homme qui porte dignement l'ancien nom de Caetani, a introduit dans la bijouterie un style � la fois classique et nouveau.

From Project Gutenberg

Any appearance of a wish on the part of those whom you chance to meet thus, for an aside conversation, will, of course, suggest the propriety of occupying yourself until your hostess is at leisure, with some subject of interest in the room—turn to a picture, open a book, examine some article of bijouterie, and, thus civilly unobtrusive, observe only when it is proper for you to notice the separation of the company.

From Project Gutenberg