n.
Pronunciation: ' b ē - ˌ zhü
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bijous or bi · joux \ - ˌ zhü(z) \
Etymology: French, from Breton bizou ring, from biz finger
Date: 1668
1 : a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : JEWEL
2 : something delicate, elegant, or highly prized
– bijou adjective