No. 8,779 in French
bijoux
Jewelry or small decorative ornaments.
In a sentence
Les bijoux de ma grand-mère sont magnifiques.
My grandmother's jewelry is magnificent.
Here the word 'bijoux' is used to refer to the physical items of jewelry, denoting ornamental accessories.
La ville est un bijou caché au milieu des montagnes.
The city is a hidden gem in the middle of the mountains.
In this case, 'bijou' (singular form) is metaphorically used to describe something precious or beautiful.
Elle adore visiter des magasins de bijoux.
She loves visiting jewelry stores.
Here 'bijoux' again refers to jewelry, emphasizing the storefronts specialized in selling these items.
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